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Rancho Mission Viejo Crash on Avenida La Pata Leaves Injury Status Unreported

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

November 13, 2026

Time

2:58 p.m.

Roadway

Avenida La Pata at State Route 74

Location

Rancho Mission Viejo, Orange County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Light drizzle · 67°F · 7 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported at Avenida La Pata at State Route 74 in Rancho Mission Viejo on Nov. 13, 2026, at approximately 2:58 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time.

Dispatch logged the injury status as unknown, so whether anyone was hurt has not been confirmed. The number of vehicles involved and what caused the crash were not part of the dispatch 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.

This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.

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