Crash
La Habra Crash on Westbound I-80 Prompts Ambulance Response
Incident record
September 22, 2026
3:40 p.m.
westbound Interstate 80 at the El Portal Drive off-ramp
La Habra, Orange County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported on westbound Interstate 80 at the El Portal Drive off-ramp in La Habra, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The report was logged at 3:40 p.m. on Sept. 22, with an ambulance requested to the scene, a step that typically signals possible injuries, though the extent has not been confirmed.
Dispatch did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the crash, and no injury count was provided 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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