Crash

Los Banos Crash on State Route 4 Leaves Injury Status Unreported

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

November 12, 2026

Time

12:17 a.m.

Roadway

westbound State Route 4 at the Pacheco Boulevard on-ramp

Location

Los Banos, Merced County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported early Thursday on westbound State Route 4 at the Pacheco Boulevard on-ramp in Los Banos, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash was logged at 12:17 a.m. with an unknown-injury designation, meaning dispatch had not confirmed whether anyone was hurt.

The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved, how many people may have been injured, or what caused the collision.

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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