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Hit-and-Run With Injuries Reported on Cross Road in Imperial County

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 3, 2026

Time

5:41 p.m.

Roadway

Cross Road at East Villa Road

Location

Imperial County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Clear · 119°F · 6 mph wind

Report

Report body

A hit-and-run collision with injuries was reported at Cross Road at East Villa Road in Imperial County shortly before 6 p.m. on Aug. 3, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Temperatures near 119 degrees were recorded in the area at the time.

Dispatch records did not specify how many people were injured, how many vehicles were involved, or what led to the crash.

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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