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State Route 168 Crash Near Bishop Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 7, 2026

Time

4:49 a.m.

Roadway

State Route 168 near the 13644-13815 block

Location

Bishop, Inyo County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

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A traffic collision was reported early Monday along State Route 168 near Bishop, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident, logged around 4:49 a.m. on Sept. 7, 2026, was classified in dispatch as a crash with unknown injuries, meaning the extent or presence of any injuries had not been confirmed at the time of the report.

Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what may have caused the collision.

Source: CHP dispatch records
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Legal context
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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