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Northbound I-5 Crash at State Route 22 Prompts Ambulance Response

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 26, 2026

Time

4:21 p.m.

Roadway

northbound Interstate 5 at State Route 22

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Clear · 103°F · 9 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on northbound Interstate 5 at State Route 22 in California at 4:21 p.m. Thursday, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed. Temperatures near 103°F were recorded at the time.

The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the crash, and no injury count was given.

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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