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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Kern County
Injury rate: 326.5 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 21.1 per 100k Β· Pop. 9,495
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Taft's injury rate of 326.5 per 100k ran 32% below the county average and 38% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Saturdays and between 5pβ8p.
Ranked by injuries and fatalities, 2020β2025.
Junctions with the most reported crashes.
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| Year βΌ | Fatal | Injury | Killed | Injured | Serious | Pop. | Inj/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026prov | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9,495 | 84.3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 31 | 4 | 9,495 | 326.5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 43 | 3 | 9,495 | 452.9 |
| 2023 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 40 | 5 | 9,495 | 421.3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 33 | 10 | 9,495 | 347.6 |
| 2021 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 39 | 7 | 9,495 | 410.7 |
| 2020 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 30 | 4 | 9,495 | 316.0 |
Source: CCRS via data.ca.gov + CA city population. Collision counts are reported crashes from California's Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published on data.ca.gov and aggregated to city jurisdiction; fatality totals are cross-checked against NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Rates per 100,000 use annual city population. Years marked prov are provisional and update as the record is finalized.
Taft may be a small city, but its roads see real traffic and real consequences. In the most recent reporting year, Kern County recorded 22 injury collisions in and around Taft, leaving 31 people hurt and 2 dead. Corridors like Rt 33, 6th Street, Kern Street, and Gardner Field Road carry much of the town's daily traffic, and collisions here tend to cluster on Saturday evenings between 7 and 9 p.m. β a pattern worth knowing whether you're a driver, a passenger, or a pedestrian. If you've been hurt in a crash or another kind of accident in Taft, sorting out medical bills, missed work, and insurance calls can feel overwhelming on top of recovering physically. LawProactive is a free service that connects injured people with an independent personal injury attorney β we are not a law firm, and we don't decide or handle your case ourselves. Attorneys in our network take cases on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless you recover compensation. Reaching out costs nothing and puts you in touch with someone who can review what happened and explain your options under California law.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Taft, California.
2 years from the date of injury
Pure Comparative Fault
$15,000/$30,000/$5,000
Understanding these rules can significantly impact your case outcome.
California follows pure comparative negligence, meaning you can recover damages even if you're 99% at fault.
The state requires all drivers to carry minimum liability insurance.
California has no cap on non-economic damages in most personal injury cases.
You have 2 years to file a lawsuit after an accident.
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