Crash
North Highlands Crash at Madison and Auburn Leaves Injury Status Unknown
By Nationwide Report Staff
Incident record
Incident record
Date
August 18, 2026
Time
6:48 p.m.
Roadway
Madison Avenue at Auburn Boulevard
Location
North Highlands, Sacramento County, CA
State
California
Vehicles
—
Injuries
1 injured
Fatalities
None reported
Report
Report body
A traffic collision was reported at Madison Avenue at Auburn Boulevard in North Highlands on Aug. 18, 2026, at about 6:48 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch logged the call as an unknown-injury collision, meaning injury status had not been confirmed at the time of the report.
No count of vehicles involved or the cause of the crash was included in the dispatch entry.
Related resources
Related resources
Legal context
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.
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