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Injury Details Not Confirmed in Overnight I-5 Crash Near Vista Way

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 28, 2026

Time

1:55 a.m.

Roadway

southbound Interstate 5 at the connector to eastbound State Route 78 near the Vista Way off-ramp

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Light drizzle · 80°F · 4 mph wind

Report

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A traffic collision was reported at 1:55 a.m. on Sept. 28, 2026, on southbound Interstate 5 at the connector to eastbound State Route 78 near the Vista Way off-ramp, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash.

Dispatch listed the injury status as unknown, so the extent of any injuries was not confirmed. The record did not include a vehicle count or a stated cause for the collision.

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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