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Southbound I-405 Crash Prompts Ambulance Request

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 22, 2026

Time

9:18 a.m.

Roadway

southbound Interstate 405 at the Santa Monica Boulevard off-ramp

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on southbound Interstate 405 at the Santa Monica Boulevard off-ramp shortly after 9:18 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested to respond, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.

The record did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash, and no injury count was given.

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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