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Merced County Crash on State Route 59 Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed

By Nationwide Report StaffAugust 28, 2026 at 11:32 p.m.

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Date

August 28, 2026

Time

11:32 p.m.

Roadway

State Route 59 near postmile 900

Location

Merced County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

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A traffic collision was reported late Friday on State Route 59 near postmile 900 in Merced County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged just before 11:32 p.m. on Aug. 28, with injury status not confirmed in the dispatch entry.

CHP records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, whether anyone was hurt, or what led to the crash. No further details were included in the dispatch log.

Source: CHP dispatch records

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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.

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