Crash
Temecula Crash on State Route 79 Prompts Ambulance Request
Incident record
October 16, 2026
7:10 p.m.
State Route 79 between the 38000 and 38331 blocks
Temecula, Riverside County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported along State Route 79, between the 38000 and 38331 blocks, in Temecula, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged shortly after 7:10 p.m. on October 16, with an ambulance requested to the scene, a response that typically signals possible injuries, though their extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash. No further details on injuries or cause were included in the report.
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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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