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Hit-and-Run With Injuries Reported on Westbound Interstate 10 in Mountain View

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 31, 2026

Time

12:10 a.m.

Roadway

westbound Interstate 10 east of Mount Vernon Avenue

Location

Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A hit-and-run collision with injuries was reported early Friday on westbound Interstate 10 east of Mount Vernon Avenue in Mountain View, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged at 12:10 a.m.

Dispatch records classified the crash as involving injuries but did not specify how many people were hurt. The number of vehicles involved and the cause of the collision were not included in the report.

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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