Crash
West Athens Hit-and-Run Collision Reported With Injuries
Incident record
October 3, 2026
12:17 p.m.
West 120th Street at South Vermont Avenue
West Athens, Los Angeles County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Clear · 101°F · 4 mph wind
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A hit-and-run traffic collision with injuries was reported at West 120th Street at South Vermont Avenue in West Athens around 12:17 p.m. on Oct. 3, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Temperatures in the area were near 101 degrees at the time.
Dispatch classified the crash as a hit-and-run involving injuries, though the exact number of people hurt was not specified. The number of vehicles involved and what led to the collision were also not part of the dispatch entry.
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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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