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Merced County Hit-and-Run on State Route 140 Reported with Injuries

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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 5, 2026

Time

9:28 a.m.

Roadway

State Route 140 at North Arboleda Drive

Location

Merced County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

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A hit-and-run traffic collision with injuries was reported on State Route 140 at North Arboleda Drive in Merced County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged at 9:28 a.m. on Oct. 5.

Dispatch records did not specify how many people were hurt, how many vehicles were involved, or what led to the crash, and no details on the fleeing driver were included beyond the hit-and-run classification.

Source: CHP dispatch records
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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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