Crash
Kings County Crash on Eastbound State Route 198 Leaves Injury Status Unknown
Incident record
October 31, 2026
11:24 p.m.
eastbound State Route 198 at the Avenal Cutoff Road off-ramp
Kings County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Slight rain · 59°F · 0.09 in precip · 2 mph wind
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A traffic collision was reported late Saturday night on eastbound State Route 198 at the Avenal Cutoff Road off-ramp in Kings County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged just before 11:24 p.m. with injuries unconfirmed, and light rain was falling in the area at the time.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, whether anyone was hurt, or what led to the crash.
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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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