Crash

Interstate 15 Collision Reported at Cajon Scales

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 1, 2026

Time

7:19 p.m.

Roadway

northbound Interstate 15 at the Cajon Scales

Location

Scales, Sierra County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on northbound Interstate 15 at the Cajon Scales in Scales, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged shortly after 7:19 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2026.

Dispatch classified the report as a traffic collision with unknown injuries, meaning the extent of any injuries had not been confirmed. The number of vehicles involved and the cause of the crash were not included in the dispatch entry.

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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