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Westbound SR-78 Crash Near Civic Center Reported in California

By Nationwide Report StaffSeptember 23, 2026 at 6:34 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

September 23, 2026

Time

6:34 p.m.

Roadway

westbound State Route 78 east of Civic Center Drive

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

A traffic collision was reported westbound on State Route 78 east of Civic Center Drive, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged Sep 23, 2026 at 6:34 p.m., with injury status listed as unknown at the time of the report.

CHP dispatch did not specify how many people may have been hurt or how many vehicles were involved, and no cause was given in the record.

Source: CHP dispatch records

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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.

This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.

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