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Late-Night Crash on Northbound I-5 at East 7th Street; Injuries Not Confirmed

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 2, 2026

Time

11:34 p.m.

Roadway

northbound Interstate 5 at East 7th Street

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

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A traffic collision was reported on northbound Interstate 5 at East 7th Street in California just before 11:34 p.m. on Aug. 2, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch listed the injury status as unknown, so the extent of any injuries has not been confirmed.

No vehicle count or cause was included in the dispatch entry, and it remains unclear how many people, if any, were hurt.

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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