Crash

Westbound Interstate 80 Crash Draws Ambulance Request Near San Pablo Dam Road

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 19, 2026

Time

2:42 a.m.

Roadway

westbound Interstate 80 at the San Pablo Dam Road off-ramp

Location

Contra Costa County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported early Monday on westbound Interstate 80 at the San Pablo Dam Road off-ramp in Contra Costa County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash was logged around 2:42 a.m. with an ambulance requested to respond, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.

No vehicle count or cause was listed in the record, and dispatch gave no further detail on how many people may have been hurt.

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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