Crash
Coarsegold Crash on Vinnard Drive Prompts Ambulance Request
By Nationwide Report Staff
Incident record
Incident record
Date
September 7, 2026
Time
8:26 a.m.
Roadway
Vinnard Drive
Location
Coarsegold, Madera County, CA
State
California
Vehicles
—
Injuries
1 injured
Fatalities
None reported
Report
Report body
A traffic collision was reported on Vinnard Drive in Coarsegold at 8:26 a.m. on Sept. 7, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch listed the call as an ambulance-enroute response, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed.
No further injury classification was given in the dispatch entry. The number of vehicles involved and what may have caused the crash were not included in the record.
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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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