Crash

Kern County Collision Near Highway 101/380 Connector Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 8, 2026

Time

10:08 a.m.

Roadway

the North Access Road on-ramp near southbound U.S. Highway 101 at the westbound Interstate 380 connector

Location

Kern County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported shortly after 10 a.m. on Sept. 8 near the North Access Road on-ramp to southbound U.S. Highway 101 at the westbound Interstate 380 connector in Kern County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch listed the injury status as unknown.

The report did not specify how many vehicles were involved, how many people may have been hurt, or what caused the crash.

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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