Crash

West Modesto Hit-and-Run on Paradise Road Leaves Injuries Reported

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 21, 2026

Time

9:18 p.m.

Roadway

Paradise Road at Chicago Avenue

Location

West Modesto, Stanislaus County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A hit-and-run traffic collision with injuries was reported at Paradise Road at Chicago Avenue in West Modesto around 9:18 p.m. on Sept. 21, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records.

The dispatch record classified the crash as a hit-and-run with injuries but did not specify how many people were hurt or the extent of those injuries. No vehicle count or cause was included in the report.

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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