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State Route 76 Crash in Pauma Valley Leaves Injuries Unconfirmed
Incident record
October 23, 2026
8:03 p.m.
State Route 76 near the 17168–17255 block
Pauma Valley, San Diego County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Moderate drizzle · 59°F · 0.03 in precip · 2 mph wind
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A traffic collision was reported along State Route 76 near the 17168–17255 block in Pauma Valley at about 8:03 p.m. Thursday, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch logged the call as an unknown-injury collision, and light drizzle was falling in the area at the time.
The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved, confirm whether anyone was hurt, or state what caused the crash.
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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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