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Minor-Injury Crash Reported at State Route 14 and State Route 178 in Kern County

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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 18, 2026

Time

4:24 a.m.

Roadway

State Route 14 at westbound State Route 178 near Isabella

Location

Kern County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

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A traffic collision classified by dispatch as a minor-injury crash was reported early Sunday near the junction of State Route 14 and westbound State Route 178 near Isabella, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged at 4:24 a.m. local time in Kern County.

Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, the exact number of people hurt, or what led to 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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