Crash

Riverdale Crash on South Westlawn Avenue Leaves Injury Status Unreported

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 31, 2026

Time

11:48 p.m.

Roadway

19272-20135 S Westlawn Ave

Location

Riverdale, Fresno County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Moderate drizzle · 58°F · 0.02 in precip · 4 mph wind

Report

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A traffic collision was reported late Saturday night on South Westlawn Avenue near the 19200–20100 block in Riverdale, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The collision occurred around 11:48 p.m. Friday into Saturday, Oct. 31, amid light drizzle in the area.

CHP logged the incident as an injury-unknown collision, meaning dispatch had not confirmed whether anyone was hurt at the time of the report. The number of vehicles involved and what caused the crash were not included in the dispatch entry.

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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