Crash
Los Banos Crash on Badger Flat Road Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed
Incident record
August 25, 2026
4:56 p.m.
Badger Flat Road near the 14900-14981 block
Los Banos, Merced County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Overcast · 103°F · 5 mph wind
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A traffic collision was reported on Badger Flat Road near the 14900-14981 block in Los Banos at approximately 4:56 p.m. on August 25, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The report listed the injury status as unknown, with no confirmation of whether anyone was hurt. The crash occurred amid extreme heat, with temperatures near 103 degrees under overcast skies at the time.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, an injury count, or what caused the collision.
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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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