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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Kern County
Injury rate: 106.5 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 7.6 per 100k Β· Pop. 26,279
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In 2025, Wasco's injury rate of 106.5 per 100k ran 78% below the county average and 80% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Sundays and between 3pβ6p.
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 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 26,279 | 72.3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 28 | 4 | 26,279 | 106.5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 31 | 5 | 39 | 2 | 26,279 | 148.4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 44 | 6 | 26,279 | 167.4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 41 | 4 | 26,279 | 156.0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 48 | 3 | 26,279 | 182.7 |
| 2020 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 37 | 6 | 26,279 | 140.8 |
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.
Wasco sits along a busy stretch of Kern County agricultural country, where Rt 46 and Rt 43 carry heavy truck and commuter traffic through town and cross local streets like F Street and Palm Avenue. In the most recent reporting year, Wasco recorded 17 injury collisions, leaving 28 people hurt and 2 people dead. Those numbers reflect real neighbors, farmworkers, and families who didn't expect their day to end at a hospital or in a body shop parking lot. If you or someone close to you was hurt in a crash on these roads, or in a fall, workplace incident, or other accident anywhere in Wasco, you likely have questions about medical bills, lost wages, and what happens next. LawProactive is a free service β we are not a law firm β that connects injured people with an independent personal injury attorney in the area. There's no cost to ask questions, and attorneys in our network only get paid if you recover compensation. You don't have to sort through this alone, and you don't have to guess at your options before finding out what they actually are.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Wasco, 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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California generally gives you two years from the date of an injury to file a claim, though claims against a government agency can require notice in as little as six months. Waiting too long can close the door on compensation entirely.
California follows pure comparative fault, meaning you can still recover damages even if you were partly responsible for the accident. Your compensation is simply reduced by your share of fault, not eliminated.
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