Crash

Hit-and-Run With Injuries Reported at Cartmill Avenue and West Street in Tulare County

By Nationwide Report StaffSeptember 11, 2026 at 6:43 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

September 11, 2026

Time

6:43 p.m.

Roadway

West Cartmill Avenue at North West Street

Location

Tulare County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Clear · 101°F · 7 mph wind

Report

A hit-and-run collision with injuries was reported at West Cartmill Avenue at North West Street in Tulare County on Sept. 11 at 6:43 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash occurred amid extreme heat, with temperatures near 101 degrees at the time.

Dispatch did not specify how many people were hurt, how many vehicles were involved, or the cause of the collision, and no information on the fleeing driver was included in the record.

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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