Crash
Chowchilla Crash on Road 20; Injury Status Not Specified
By Nationwide Report Staff
Incident record
Incident record
Date
September 29, 2026
Time
9:06 p.m.
Roadway
Road 20
Location
Chowchilla, Madera County, CA
State
California
Vehicles
—
Injuries
1 injured
Fatalities
None reported
Report
Report body
A traffic collision was reported on Road 20 in Chowchilla around 9:06 p.m. on Sept. 29, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch logged the incident as an unknown-injury collision, meaning injury status had not been confirmed at the time of the report.
The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved, how many people may have been hurt, or what caused the crash.
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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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