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State Route 78 Crash in Imperial County Draws Ambulance Request

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 24, 2026

Time

10:55 a.m.

Roadway

State Route 78 at State Route 115

Location

Imperial County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported at State Route 78 at State Route 115 in Imperial County on Oct. 24, 2026, at approximately 10:55 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested to the scene, which typically signals the possibility of injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.

No further details were included in the CHP record. The number of vehicles involved and the cause of the crash were not specified.

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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