Crash
Merced County Crash on Santa Fe Drive Brings Ambulance Request
Incident record
October 30, 2026
8:33 p.m.
Santa Fe Drive at Buhach Road
Merced County, CA
California
—
1 injured
None reported
Moderate drizzle · 58°F · 0.03 in precip · 0 mph wind
Report body
A traffic collision was reported at Santa Fe Drive at Buhach Road in Merced County shortly before 8:33 p.m. on Oct. 30, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch logged the call as an ambulance en route, a status that typically points to possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed. Light rain was falling in the area at the time, per weather data for the area.
The dispatch record did not specify how many vehicles were involved, how many people may have been hurt, or what led to the crash.
Helpful links
Related resources
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.
Recent crashes in Merced County
- Merced County Crash on State Route 165 Prompts Ambulance Response
- Santa Fe Drive Crash in Merced County Leaves Injury Status Unclear
- Merced County Crash at Ashby Road and Franklin Road Brings Ambulance Request
- Minor-Injury Crash Reported at Santa Fe Drive and North Winton Way in Winton
- Merced County Crash at Ortigalita Road, Mervel Avenue Leaves Injury Status Unreported
- Atwater Crash on Bell Drive Leaves Injury Status Unreported