Crash
Bakersfield Crash on Mt. Vernon Avenue Off-Ramp — Injuries Not Confirmed
By Nationwide Report Staff
Incident record
Incident record
Date
August 21, 2026
Time
10:59 p.m.
Roadway
the Mt. Vernon Avenue off-ramp
Location
Bakersfield, Kern County, CA
State
California
Vehicles
—
Injuries
1 injured
Fatalities
None reported
Report
Report body
A traffic collision was reported on the Mt. Vernon Avenue off-ramp in Bakersfield late Friday night, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged just before 11 p.m. on August 21, with injury status not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
The record did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the crash, and no injury count was provided.
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Legal context
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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