Crash
Imperial County Crash on I-5 Prompts Ambulance Request
Incident record
July 31, 2026
4:23 p.m.
I5 N / IMPERIAL HWY ONR
Imperial County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Clear · 112°F · 5 mph wind
Report body
A traffic collision was reported on northbound Interstate 5 at the Imperial Highway on-ramp in Imperial County shortly after 4:23 p.m. on July 31, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry. Temperatures at the time were near 112 degrees, extreme heat that can compound conditions at a crash scene.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the collision, and no injury count was given beyond the ambulance request.
Related resources
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.
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.
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