# Father and son arrested in California crash

> Father and son arrested in Madera County crash that killed four.
- Title: Father and son arrested in California crash · ABC7 New York
- Summary: Father and son arrested in Madera County crash that killed four. Father Thomas Wood Sr. and son Thomas Wood Jr. were arrested for a fatal crash in Madera…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/father-thomas-wood-son-arrested-connection-madera-county-california-crash-killed/19866699
- Published: 2026-09-24T18:26:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: madera county, thomas wood sr, thomas wood jr, pedro chavez, california, fatal crash, arrests, news, local
## Arrests in Madera County
Father Thomas Wood Sr. and son Thomas Wood Jr. were arrested in connection with a fatal crash that killed four people in Madera County.
## Family relief and concerns
Family members said the arrests brought relief but they believe the legal process is only beginning for justice.
## Victims and survivor
Pedro Chavez and his son were among four victims; one person survived with severe injuries including broken ribs.
## Crash details
The black GMC Sierra pickup went through a stop sign and collided with a Honda CRV at Road 9 and Avenue 21.
## Legal charges
Wood Sr. is booked on four murder counts and firearms charges; Wood Jr. faces four accessory counts.
## Bail and ongoing search
Both men remain jailed with $4 million bail each; families seek answers about what happened that night.
## Key takeaway

Father Thomas Wood Sr. and son Thomas Wood Jr. were arrested for a fatal crash in Madera County that killed four people, including Pedro Chavez and his son.