Crash

Crash at Avenue 296 and Road 156 Reported Amid Light Drizzle

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 21, 2026 at 1:46 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 21, 2026

Time

1:46 p.m.

Roadway

Avenue 296 at Road 156

Location

Tulare County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Light drizzle · 66°F · 1 mph wind

Report

A traffic collision was reported at Avenue 296 at Road 156 in Tulare County on Oct 21, 2026 at 1:46 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time. Dispatch listed the injury status as unknown, so the extent of any injuries was not confirmed.

The dispatch entry did not include how many vehicles were involved, an injury count, or what caused the collision.

Source: CHP dispatch records

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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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