Crash
Bakersfield Crash on State Route 178 Prompts Ambulance Response
By Nationwide Report Staff
Incident record
Incident record
Date
September 6, 2026
Time
10:25 a.m.
Roadway
State Route 178
Location
Bakersfield, Kern County, CA
State
California
Vehicles
—
Injuries
1 injured
Fatalities
None reported
Report
Report body
A traffic collision was reported on State Route 178 in Bakersfield Sunday morning, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged around 10:25 a.m. with an ambulance requested to respond, a step CHP typically takes when injuries may be involved, though the extent has not been confirmed.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the collision, 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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