Injury Crash

Minor Injuries Reported in Early-Morning Crash on Road 30 1/2 in Madera County

By Nationwide Report StaffAugust 21, 2026 at 3:13 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

August 21, 2026

Time

3:13 a.m.

Roadway

Road 30 1/2 at Avenue 7

Location

Madera County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

A traffic collision classified by dispatch as a minor-injury crash was reported at Road 30 1/2 at Avenue 7 in Madera County around 3:13 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records.

The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved, how many people were hurt, or what led to the crash.

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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