Crash
Chowchilla Crash at Avenue 18 1/2 and Golden State Boulevard — Injuries Not Specified
Incident record
August 21, 2026
5:56 p.m.
Avenue 18 1/2 at Golden State Boulevard
Chowchilla, Madera County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Mainly clear · 101°F · 9 mph wind
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A traffic collision was reported at Avenue 18 1/2 at Golden State Boulevard in Chowchilla on Aug. 21, 2026, at approximately 5:56 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch entry listed the injury status as unknown, with no confirmation of severity or how many people may have been hurt.
Dispatch records did not specify the number of vehicles involved or what led to the crash.
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California accident information
- 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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