Crash

North Fork Collision on Road 274 Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 24, 2026

Time

2:52 a.m.

Roadway

Road 274 near the 34194-34197 block

Location

North Fork, Madera County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

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A traffic collision was reported in North Fork early Saturday, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash occurred around 2:52 a.m. on Oct. 24 near the 34194-34197 block of Road 274, in Madera County.

Dispatch logged the incident as an unknown-injury collision, meaning the extent of any injuries had not been confirmed at the time of the report. The record did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to 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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