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Westbound SR-180 Crash Near Cedar Avenue Prompts Ambulance Call

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 2, 2026

Time

3:13 p.m.

Roadway

westbound State Route 180 at the Cedar Avenue on-ramp

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Clear · 106°F · 4 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on westbound State Route 180 at the Cedar Avenue on-ramp in California, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The report was logged at 3:13 p.m. on Aug. 2 with an ambulance en route, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed. Temperatures near 106°F were recorded in the area at the time.

Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, an injured-person count, or what caused the crash.

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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