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Madera Ranchos Crash on Road 36 Leaves Injury Status Unreported

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 31, 2026

Time

5:09 a.m.

Roadway

Road 36 / Avenue 12

Location

Madera Ranchos, Madera County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported at Road 36 at Avenue 12 in Madera Ranchos early Friday, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The collision occurred around 5:09 a.m. local time on July 31.

Dispatch listed the injury status as unknown, with no confirmation of severity or how many people may have been hurt. The record also did not include how many vehicles were involved or what caused the crash.

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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