Crash

Rain-Slicked Crash Reported on Northbound SR-57 at Orangethorpe Avenue Off-Ramp

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Incident record

Incident record

Date

November 14, 2026

Time

1:58 a.m.

Roadway

northbound State Route 57 at the Orangethorpe Avenue off-ramp

Location

Orange County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Slight rain · 60°F · 0.08 in precip · 2 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision with unknown injuries was reported early Saturday on northbound State Route 57 at the Orangethorpe Avenue off-ramp in Orange County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash was logged at 1:58 a.m. amid light rain in the area, per weather data for the time and location.

Dispatch records did not confirm whether anyone was injured, and no vehicle count or cause was included 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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