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Injury Details Not Confirmed in Southbound I-5 Crash Near Mission Bay

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 7, 2026

Time

6:30 p.m.

Roadway

southbound Interstate 5 north of Mission Bay, near Garnet Avenue and Balboa Avenue

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Clear · 103°F · 10 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on southbound Interstate 5 north of Mission Bay, near Garnet Avenue and Balboa Avenue, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged around 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 7, with dispatch listing the injury status as unknown. Temperatures near 103°F were recorded in the area at the time.

Dispatch did not specify how many vehicles were involved, confirm any injuries, or identify a 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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