Crash

Hit-and-Run With Injuries Reported on Eastbound I-10 Near Date Palm Drive

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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 30, 2026

Time

1:42 p.m.

Roadway

eastbound Interstate 10 east of Date Palm Drive

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Clear · 103°F · 4 mph wind

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A hit-and-run collision with injuries was reported on eastbound Interstate 10 east of Date Palm Drive, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash was logged around 1:42 p.m. on Aug. 30, with temperatures near 103 degrees at the time.

Dispatch did not confirm the extent of injuries or how many people were hurt. No vehicle count or cause was included in the record, and the fleeing driver was not further described.

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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