Crash

Whittier Hit-and-Run on Colima Road Leaves Injuries Reported

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 4, 2026

Time

8:23 a.m.

Roadway

Colima Road near the 9000 block

Location

Whittier, Los Angeles County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A hit-and-run traffic collision with injuries was reported on Colima Road near the 9000 block in Whittier around 8:23 a.m. on Sept. 4, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records.

The dispatch log listed the incident as involving injuries but did not specify how many people were hurt or how severely. No vehicle count or cause of the crash was included in the record, and the report contains no information about the driver who fled the scene.

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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