Crash

Injury Status Unreported After Early-Morning Crash at State Route 198 and 245

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 4, 2026 at 12:50 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 4, 2026

Time

12:50 a.m.

Roadway

State Route 198 at State Route 245

Location

Tulare County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

A traffic collision was reported early Sunday at the junction of State Route 198 and State Route 245 in Tulare County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash was logged around 12:50 a.m. Oct. 4, with injury status not confirmed in the dispatch entry.

The record did not specify how many vehicles were involved, how many people may have been hurt, or what led to the crash.

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.

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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