Crash

Catheys Valley Crash on State Route 140 Brings Ambulance Request

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 26, 2026

Time

12:17 a.m.

Roadway

Sr140 / Hornitos Rd

Location

Catheys Valley, Mariposa County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported early Saturday at State Route 140 near Hornitos Road in Catheys Valley, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged at 12:17 a.m. on Sept. 26, 2026, with an ambulance requested to the location, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed.

Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what may have caused the crash, and no injury count was provided.

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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