Crash

Light Rain Falls as Collision Snarls Eastbound SR-12 in Escondido

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

November 13, 2026

Time

3:14 p.m.

Roadway

eastbound State Route 12 at Pennsylvania Avenue

Location

Escondido, San Diego County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Light drizzle · 65°F · 8 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on eastbound State Route 12 at Pennsylvania Avenue in Escondido at 3:14 p.m. on Nov. 13, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, CHP records show.

The dispatch entry listed the incident as a traffic collision with unknown injuries, meaning the extent or presence of any injuries had not been confirmed. The record did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what may have caused the crash.

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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