Crash
Stearns Street Crash in Long Beach Draws Ambulance Request
Incident record
October 21, 2026
12:14 p.m.
westbound State Route 118 at Stearns Street
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported on westbound State Route 118 at Stearns Street in Long Beach around 12:14 p.m. on Oct. 21, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch logged the call as an ambulance en route, which typically signals the possibility of injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the record.
The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash, and no injury count was provided.
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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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