Crash
West Puente Valley Hit-and-Run Leaves Injuries, CHP Says
Incident record
August 31, 2026
8:20 p.m.
Fairgrove Avenue at Melham Avenue
West Puente Valley, Los Angeles County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A hit-and-run collision with injuries was reported the night of Aug. 31, 2026, at around 8:20 p.m. at Fairgrove Avenue at Melham Avenue in West Puente Valley, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records.
The dispatch classified the crash as involving injuries, but did not specify how many people were hurt. No vehicle count or cause was included in the record, and it's unclear whether the fleeing driver has been identified.
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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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