Crash
Oakhurst Crash on State Route 49 Leaves Injury Status Unreported
By Nationwide Report Staff
Incident record
Incident record
Date
August 8, 2026
Time
8:46 p.m.
Roadway
State Route 49 between the 40006 and 40033 blocks
Location
Oakhurst, Madera County, CA
State
California
Vehicles
—
Injuries
1 injured
Fatalities
None reported
Report
Report body
A traffic collision was reported on State Route 49 between the 40006 and 40033 blocks in Oakhurst, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged just before 8:46 p.m. Aug. 8, with injury status not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, whether anyone was hurt, or what led to the crash.
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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