Crash

Rain Falls as Crash Shuts Down Stretch of State Route 79 Near Julian

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 31, 2026

Time

9:34 p.m.

Roadway

State Route 79 near the 13500–13600 block

Location

Julian, San Diego County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Slight rain · 50°F · 0.06 in precip · 3 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on State Route 79 near the 13500–13600 block in Julian shortly after 9:30 p.m. Friday, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch entry listed the injury status as unknown, with light rain falling in the area at the time.

No vehicle count, injury total, or cause was included in the dispatch record, and CHP has not released further details on what led to the crash.

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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