Crash
Chowchilla Crash on Avenue 18 1/2 Leaves Injury Status Unreported
By Nationwide Report Staff
Incident record
Incident record
Date
August 13, 2026
Time
5:18 a.m.
Roadway
Avenue 18 1/2 at Road 21
Location
Chowchilla, Madera County, CA
State
California
Vehicles
—
Injuries
1 injured
Fatalities
None reported
Report
Report body
A traffic collision was reported early Thursday at Avenue 18 1/2 at Road 21 in Chowchilla, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch entry listed the injury status as unknown, with no further classification provided at the time of the report, which was logged at 5:18 a.m.
Dispatch did not specify how many vehicles were involved, how many people may have been hurt, or what led to the crash.
Related resources
Related resources
Legal context
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.
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.
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