Crash

Southbound I-5 Crash at Colorado Street Off-Ramp Leaves Injury Status Unknown

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 1, 2026

Time

1:08 a.m.

Roadway

southbound Interstate 5 at the Colorado Street off-ramp

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

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A traffic collision was reported early Thursday on southbound Interstate 5 at the Colorado Street off-ramp, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash was logged around 1:08 a.m. Thursday.

Dispatch listed the injury status as unknown, so the extent of any harm was not confirmed in the record. The number of vehicles involved and what may have caused the collision were also not included in 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.

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