Two-Vehicle Crash on E Arrow Hwy in Glendora Leaves One Hospitalized

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Two-Vehicle Collision on E Arrow Highway in Glendora

A two-vehicle collision occurred on Wednesday afternoon on eastbound Arrow Highway at S Greer Avenue in Glendora, CA. The incident was reported around 12:55 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

Responding officers from the Glendora Police Department found a Honda Accord and a Nissan Altima involved in the crash. One individual was injured and transported to the hospital. The nature of the injuries has not been disclosed.

Two tow trucks were called to the scene to remove the damaged vehicles. The accident is currently under investigation, with further details pending.

In situations like these, victims may seek legal assistance to address potential claims. The Law Offices of Burg & Brock offers specialized services for various vehicle accidents, including car, truck, and motorcycle incidents. Their expertise also extends to cases involving wrongful death and severe injuries such as brain and spinal injuries.

What California law says after a car accident

Reporting requirements after a California collision

California imposes reporting duties on drivers that are separate from any insurance claim.

A report must be filed with the DMV on form SR-1 within ten days of a collision that caused any injury, any death, or more than one thousand dollars in property damage to any one person. This duty applies regardless of fault, applies even when police responded and wrote their own report, and is not satisfied by notifying an insurance company. With current repair costs, most collisions that involve a body shop meet the damage threshold.

A separate rule covers collisions causing injury or death. The driver must make a written report to the California Highway Patrol, or to the city police department where the collision happened in a city, within twenty four hours. The statute states this duty for every injury or fatal collision. In practice, where officers responded and completed a report at the scene, that report generally satisfies the agency’s need, but a driver who assumes this without confirming it is relying on practice rather than on the text of the law.

Missing the DMV deadline can lead to suspension of driving privileges, an outcome unrelated to who caused the collision.

California filing deadlines for injury and death claims

In California, a lawsuit for personal injury caused by another person’s negligence generally must be filed within two years of the injury, under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. A claim for a death caused by another’s wrongful act or neglect runs under the same two-year period.

Shorter deadlines apply in specific situations. If a city, county or state agency may be responsible, a written claim must normally be presented to that public entity within six months. Claims involving minors, injuries that are not discovered right away, and certain defendants can follow different timelines.

Which deadline applies depends on the facts of each situation, and the standard two-year period does not govern every claim.

Your Rights After a Car Accident in California

A collision like this one raises questions about fault, insurance and medical costs, usually before anyone has had time to think about them. These guides explain how California handles them.