Crash

Injury Extent Not Yet Known After Westbound I-10 Crash Near State Route 39

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 18, 2026

Time

2:27 p.m.

Roadway

westbound Interstate 10 at the State Route 39 south on-ramp

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Partly cloudy · 111°F · 5 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on westbound Interstate 10 at the State Route 39 south on-ramp at 2:27 p.m. on August 18, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch listed the injury status as unknown, so it is not confirmed whether anyone was hurt. Temperatures near 111°F were recorded in the area at the time of the crash.

Dispatch did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the collision, and no cause has been listed in the record reviewed.

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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