Crash
Temecula Collision on Winchester Road Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed
Incident record
October 12, 2026
12:25 a.m.
Winchester Road, also known as State Route 79
Temecula, Riverside County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Moderate drizzle · 59°F · 0.02 in precip · 6 mph wind
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A traffic collision was reported early Monday on Winchester Road, also known as State Route 79, in Temecula, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash occurred around 12:25 a.m. amid light drizzle in the area, though CHP records do not confirm whether anyone was injured.
Dispatch logs did not specify how many vehicles were involved, what caused the collision, or whether any injuries resulted.
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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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