Crash

Oceanside Hit-and-Run on Southbound I-5 Leaves Injuries Reported

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 23, 2026

Time

3:27 p.m.

Roadway

southbound Interstate 5 at State Route 76, north of Coast Highway

Location

Oceanside, San Diego County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A hit-and-run traffic collision with injuries was reported on southbound Interstate 5 at State Route 76, north of Coast Highway, in Oceanside on Sep 23 2026 at 3:27 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records.

The dispatch log classified the crash as a hit-and-run with injuries but did not specify how many people were hurt. Details on the number of vehicles involved and what caused the collision were also not included in the record.

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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