Crash

State Route 180 Crash Near Minkler Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 21, 2026

Time

5:54 p.m.

Roadway

eastbound State Route 180 at the Abby Street off-ramp

Location

Minkler, Fresno County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Mainly clear · 102°F · 7 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on eastbound State Route 180 at the Abby Street off-ramp near Minkler on Aug. 21, 2026, at 5:54 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The report listed the injury status as unknown, with no severity or count confirmed at the time of the entry.

Temperatures were near 102 degrees at the time of the crash. Dispatch did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the collision.

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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