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Vista Crash on Northbound I-5 Leaves Injury Status Unreported

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 28, 2026

Time

4:22 p.m.

Roadway

I5 N / SR78 NO (VISTA WY)

Location

Vista, San Diego County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on northbound Interstate 5 north of State Route 78 (Vista Way) in Vista, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged shortly after 4:22 p.m. on Sept. 28.

CHP dispatch listed the injury status as unknown, so the extent of any harm was not confirmed. The number of vehicles involved and the cause of the crash were also not included in the dispatch entry.

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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