Crash
San Diego County Crash on Northbound I-5 Prompts Ambulance Request
Incident record
September 20, 2026
10:34 a.m.
northbound Interstate 5 at the southbound State Route 78 connector near Vista Way
San Diego County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported Sunday morning on northbound Interstate 5 at the southbound State Route 78 connector near Vista Way, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested to the scene, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
The report listed the crash around 10:34 a.m. in San Diego County. Dispatch did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what may have 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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