Crash

Los Angeles Crash on Westbound Route 118 Draws Ambulance Amid Drizzle

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 22, 2026

Time

10:51 a.m.

Roadway

westbound State Route 118 at the San Fernando Road off-ramp

Location

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Moderate drizzle · 60°F · 0.02 in precip · 2 mph wind

Report

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A traffic collision with an ambulance en route was reported on westbound State Route 118 at the San Fernando Road off-ramp in Los Angeles, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged at 10:51 a.m. local time amid light, moderate drizzle in the area, which may have affected roadway conditions.

An ambulance was requested, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch record. The number of vehicles involved and the cause of the crash were also not specified.

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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