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State Route 78 Crash Brings Ambulance Response in San Diego County

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 25, 2026

Time

11:46 p.m.

Roadway

State Route 78 at Great Southern Overland Stage Route

Location

San Diego County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported late Friday night on State Route 78 at Great Southern Overland Stage Route in San Diego County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The call, logged around 11:46 p.m., noted an ambulance had been requested, 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 led to the crash.

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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