Crash

Hit-and-Run on Eastbound I-8 Reported in San Diego

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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 5, 2026

Time

11:01 p.m.

Roadway

eastbound Interstate 8 west of Lake Murray Boulevard near 70th Street

Location

San Diego, San Diego County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A hit-and-run traffic collision with injuries was reported on eastbound Interstate 8 west of Lake Murray Boulevard near 70th Street in San Diego, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2026.

Dispatch records classified the crash as a hit-and-run with injuries but did not specify how many people were hurt. The number of vehicles involved and the cause of the collision were not included in the dispatch entry.

Source: CHP dispatch records
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Legal context
Injury statute of limitations
2 years (From date of injury (CCP 335.1).)
Wrongful death statute of limitations
2 years (From date of death (CCP 377.60).)
Fault rule
California uses pure comparative negligence: partial fault reduces recovery proportionally but does not bar it.
Citations
CCP 335.1 (SoL); CCP 377.60 (wrongful death); pure comparative per Li v. Yellow Cab
Crash report agency
California Highway Patrol (CHP 190 request) for CHP-investigated crashes; local police/sheriff otherwise.

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