Crash

Hit-and-Run on State Route 76 Reported in San Diego County

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 18, 2026 at 7:41 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 18, 2026

Time

7:41 p.m.

Roadway

State Route 76 at East Vista Way

Location

San Diego County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

A hit-and-run traffic collision with injuries was reported on State Route 76 at East Vista Way in San Diego County on Oct. 18, 2026, at approximately 7:41 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records.

The dispatch log classified the incident as a hit-and-run with injuries but did not specify how many people were hurt or the severity of those injuries. No vehicle count or cause of the crash was included in the record.

Source: CHP dispatch records

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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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