Crash
Porterville Crash on West Putnam Avenue Prompts Ambulance Request
Incident record
August 14, 2026
10:53 p.m.
the 400 block of West Putnam Avenue
Porterville, Tulare County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported in the 400 block of West Putnam Avenue in Porterville late Friday night, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch logged the call around 10:53 p.m. Aug. 14 with an ambulance en route, a designation that typically signals possible injuries, though their extent was not confirmed.
The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved, how many people may have been hurt, or what caused the crash.
Related resources
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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