Crash
San Francisco Crash on Northbound I-5 Draws Ambulance Response
Incident record
August 27, 2026
11:48 p.m.
northbound Interstate 5 at Avenida Presidio
San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported on northbound Interstate 5 at Avenida Presidio in San Francisco just before midnight, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident, logged shortly after 11:48 p.m. on Aug. 27, prompted an ambulance request, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash. No further details on injuries or cause were included in the report.
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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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