Crash

Injury Status Unreported in Madera Crash on I-5

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 13, 2026

Time

2:41 p.m.

Roadway

northbound Interstate 5 at Q Street

Location

Madera, Madera County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on northbound Interstate 5 at Q Street in Madera, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged shortly after 2:40 p.m. on Aug. 13 with an unknown-injury designation, meaning dispatch had not confirmed at the time whether anyone was hurt.

The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash, and no injury count or severity had been established.

Source: CHP dispatch records
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Legal context
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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