Crash
Rain Falling During Crash on Southbound SR-79 Near County Landfill Road
Incident record
October 11, 2026
1:54 a.m.
southbound State Route 79 south of the County Landfill Road off-ramp near the dump
California
California
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1 injured
None reported
Moderate rain · 64°F · 0.29 in precip · 4 mph wind
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A traffic collision was reported early Sunday on southbound State Route 79, south of the County Landfill Road off-ramp near the dump, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash occurred around 1:54 a.m. in moderate rain, with the dispatch log listing injury status as unknown.
CHP records did not confirm whether anyone was hurt, and the entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the collision.
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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.
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