Crash

Palmdale Crash on Westbound I-10 Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 6, 2026

Time

11:54 a.m.

Roadway

westbound Interstate 10 at the Waterman Avenue on-ramp

Location

Palmdale, Los Angeles County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Slight rain · 69°F · 0.07 in precip · 3 mph wind

Report

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A traffic collision was reported on westbound Interstate 10 at the Waterman Avenue on-ramp in Palmdale, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged Sept. 6, 2026, at 11:54 a.m. as a collision with unknown injuries, meaning dispatch had not confirmed whether anyone was hurt. Light rain was falling in the area at the time.

CHP records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the crash, and no injury count was listed in the entry.

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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