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Hit-and-Run With Injuries Reported on Niles Street in Hillcrest

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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 26, 2026

Time

10:34 p.m.

Roadway

Niles Street at Mount Vernon Avenue

Location

Hillcrest, Kern County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

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A hit-and-run collision with injuries was reported on Niles Street at Mount Vernon Avenue in Hillcrest late Wednesday, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged at 10:34 p.m. on Aug. 26, 2026.

Dispatch classified the crash as involving injuries but did not specify their severity or how many people were hurt. The record also did not include the number of vehicles involved or what led to the collision.

Source: CHP dispatch records
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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.

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