Crash
San Joaquin County Crash Snarls Eastbound J. Lofthus Freeway Connector

Incident record
November 3, 2026
12:54 p.m.
the eastbound J. Lofthus Freeway at the State Route 4 eastbound/Interstate 5 northbound connector
San Joaquin County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Moderate drizzle · 60°F · 0.03 in precip · 6 mph wind
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A traffic collision was reported on the eastbound J. Lofthus Freeway at the State Route 4 eastbound/Interstate 5 northbound connector in San Joaquin County shortly before 1 p.m. on Nov. 3, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch log listed the injury status as unknown, with no confirmation of how many people, if any, were hurt. Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash.
The CHP record did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the collision, and no further details were included in the dispatch entry.
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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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