Crash
Orange Crash on State Route 78 Draws Ambulance Response
Incident record
August 20, 2026
8:23 a.m.
eastbound State Route 78 at the Sycamore Avenue off-ramp
Orange, Orange County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported eastbound on State Route 78 at the Sycamore Avenue off-ramp in Orange, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged around 8:23 a.m. on Aug. 20, 2026, with an ambulance requested to the location — a step that typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash, and no injury count was provided beyond the ambulance request.
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California accident information
- 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.
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.
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