Crash

Westbound I-580 Crash at Dougherty Road Off-Ramp Leaves Injury Status Unreported

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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 22, 2026

Time

12:12 p.m.

Roadway

westbound Interstate 580 at the Dougherty Road off-ramp

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on westbound Interstate 580 at the Dougherty Road off-ramp in California at 12:12 p.m. on Aug. 22, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch record logged the crash as an unknown-injury collision, meaning the extent of any injuries was not confirmed at the time of the report.

No vehicle count or cause was included in the dispatch entry, and no additional details on the collision were provided.

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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