Crash
Southbound Interstate 405 Crash Prompts Ambulance Response
Incident record
August 19, 2026
2:50 p.m.
southbound Interstate 405 at the Wilshire Boulevard off-ramp
California
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported on southbound Interstate 405 at the Wilshire Boulevard off-ramp, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged shortly before 3 p.m. on Aug. 19, with an ambulance requested to the location, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, how many people may have been hurt, or what caused the crash.
Related resources
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.
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.
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