Crash
Potomac Park Crash on Edison Highway Prompts Ambulance Response
Incident record
August 14, 2026
11:58 p.m.
Edison Highway at Oswell Street
Potomac Park, Kern County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported late Friday night at Edison Highway at Oswell Street in Potomac Park, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged just before midnight on Aug. 14, with an ambulance requested to the scene — a step that typically signals possible injuries, though their extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, an exact count of anyone hurt, or what led to the crash.
Related resources
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.
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.
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