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Major Injuries Reported in Late-Night Poway Crash on Dogwood Road

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 1, 2026

Time

11:57 p.m.

Roadway

Dogwood Road near the 4048-4209 block

Location

Poway, San Diego County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision classified by dispatch as a major-injury crash was reported on Dogwood Road near the 4048-4209 block shortly before midnight on Sept. 1, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records.

The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved, the exact number of people hurt, or what 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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