Crash
Southbound SR-57 Crash Near Orangethorpe Avenue Brings Ambulance Request
Incident record
September 7, 2026
2:28 a.m.
southbound State Route 57 at the Orangethorpe Avenue off-ramp
Orange County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported early Monday on southbound State Route 57 at the Orangethorpe Avenue off-ramp in Orange County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash was logged around 2:28 a.m., with an ambulance requested to the scene — a step that typically signals possible injuries, though their extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
CHP records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, and no cause for the collision was listed.
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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.
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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