Crash
Injury Status Unreported After El Centro Crash on I-280

Incident record
August 26, 2026
5:50 a.m.
northbound Interstate 280 at the 11th Street off-ramp
El Centro, Imperial County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported on northbound Interstate 280 at the 11th Street off-ramp in El Centro shortly before 6 a.m. on Aug. 26, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch listed the incident as an unknown-injury collision, meaning injury status had not been confirmed at the time of the report.
The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash, and no cause has been identified in the record.
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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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