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Woodcrest Crash on Van Buren Boulevard Prompts Ambulance Response

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 21, 2026

Time

3:46 p.m.

Roadway

Van Buren Boulevard at Dauchy Avenue

Location

Woodcrest, Riverside County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Clear · 101°F · 11 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on Van Buren Boulevard at Dauchy Avenue in Woodcrest on Aug 21, 2026, at 3:46 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested to the location, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.

The number of vehicles involved and the cause of the collision were not part of the dispatch record, and no injury count was specified.

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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