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Rancho Carmel Drive Hit-and-Run Leaves Injuries in San Diego

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 21, 2026

Time

7:13 a.m.

Roadway

the 10200 block of Rancho Carmel Drive

Location

San Diego, San Diego County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A hit-and-run collision with injuries was reported in the 10200 block of Rancho Carmel Drive in San Diego on Sept. 21, 2026, at about 7:13 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records.

Dispatch classified the incident as involving injuries but did not specify how many people were hurt. The record also did not include a vehicle count or note what caused the collision, and no further details on the fleeing driver were provided.

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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