Crash

Kern County Crash on Mettler Frontage Road Leaves Injury Status Unknown

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 19, 2026 at 12:05 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 19, 2026

Time

12:05 a.m.

Roadway

westbound Mettler Frontage Road at Copus Road

Location

Kern County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

A traffic collision was reported early Monday on westbound Mettler Frontage Road at Copus Road in Kern County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash occurred around 12:05 a.m. on October 19, 2026, and was logged with an unknown injury status.

CHP dispatch did not confirm whether anyone was hurt in the collision. The record also did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the crash.

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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