Crash

West Puente Valley Crash at Amar Road Reported in Early-Morning Drizzle

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 22, 2026

Time

12:12 a.m.

Roadway

North Sunset Avenue at Amar Road

Location

West Puente Valley, Los Angeles County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Moderate drizzle · 63°F · 0.02 in precip · 4 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported early Thursday at North Sunset Avenue at Amar Road in West Puente Valley, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident, logged around 12:12 a.m. on Oct. 22, 2026, was classified in dispatch records as an unknown-injury collision, meaning the extent of any injuries had not been confirmed. Light rain was falling in the area at the time, per weather data for the location.

Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash, and no cause has been reported.

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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