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Ambulance Called to Madera County Crash on Road 36

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 3, 2026

Time

12:41 p.m.

Roadway

Road 36 at Avenue 9

Location

Madera County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Clear · 102°F · 3 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported at Road 36 at Avenue 9 in Madera County shortly before 1 p.m. on Aug. 3, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed. Temperatures were near 101°F at the time.

Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, how many people may have been hurt, or what led to 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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