Crash
Lake Don Pedro Crash at Merced Falls Road, Ranchito Drive Leaves Injury Status Unknown
Incident record
October 9, 2026
10:16 p.m.
Merced Falls Road at Ranchito Drive
Lake Don Pedro, Mariposa County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported at Merced Falls Road at Ranchito Drive in Lake Don Pedro late Friday night, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged shortly after 10:16 p.m. on Oct. 9.
Dispatch records listed the injury status as unknown, with no confirmation of severity or how many people may have been hurt. The number of vehicles involved and the cause of the crash were also not part of the dispatch entry.
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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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