Crash

Lamont Hit-and-Run on State Route 184 Leaves Injuries Reported

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 19, 2026 at 6:15 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 19, 2026

Time

6:15 p.m.

Roadway

Sr184 / Alicante Ave

Location

Lamont, Kern County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

A hit-and-run traffic collision with injuries was reported on State Route 184 at Alicante Avenue in Lamont on Oct. 19, 2026, around 6:15 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records.

The dispatch log classified the crash as a hit-and-run involving injuries but did not specify how many people were hurt. No vehicle count or cause was included in the record, and the fleeing driver's status was not described beyond the incident type.

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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