Crash

Hit-and-Run With Injuries Reported on Southbound I-5 in California

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 1, 2026

Time

8:47 a.m.

Roadway

southbound Interstate 5 at the 4th Street off-ramp

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

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A hit-and-run traffic collision with injuries was reported on southbound Interstate 5 at the 4th Street off-ramp in California, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged at 8:47 a.m. on Sep. 1.

Dispatch listed the incident as a hit-and-run with injuries but did not specify how many people were hurt or the extent of those injuries. The number of vehicles involved and the circumstances leading to the crash were also not included in the record.

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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