Crash
Hit-and-Run on Northbound I-280 in San Jose Leaves Injuries Reported
Incident record
October 7, 2026
1:25 a.m.
northbound Interstate 280 at the State Route 87 connector
San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A hit-and-run traffic collision with injuries was reported early Wednesday on northbound Interstate 280 at the State Route 87 connector in San Jose, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged at 1:25 a.m. on Oct. 7.
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 also not included in the dispatch entry.
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California accident information
- 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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