Injury Crash

Madera County Crash at Road 25 and Avenue 12 Leaves Minor Injuries

By Nationwide Report StaffAugust 20, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

August 20, 2026

Time

5:15 p.m.

Roadway

Road 25 at Avenue 12

Location

Madera County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Clear · 105°F · 6 mph wind

Report

A traffic collision with minor injuries was reported at Road 25 at Avenue 12 in Madera County on Aug. 20, 2026, at approximately 5:15 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash was classified by dispatch as a minor-injury collision. The incident occurred amid extreme heat, with temperatures near 105 degrees at the time.

Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, the exact number of people hurt, or what caused the crash.

Source: CHP dispatch records

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Legal context

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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