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In Bakersfield, a hit-and-run with an injury can't be reported online: call 911 or Bakersfield Police at (661) 327-7111. Report it within 24 hours to protect your own insurance claim.

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After a hit‑and‑run in Bakersfield,what to do first.

Six steps that protect your claim, in roughly the order they come up.

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  • Call 911 and get checked
    If anyone is injured, call 911 and get medical care. In Bakersfield, a hit-and-run with an injury can't be reported online: it's a call to 911 or to Bakersfield Police at (661) 327-7111.
  • Report it within 24 hours
    Inside city limits, it's Bakersfield Police. On Highway 99, Highway 58 or I‑5, and in Oildale, Rosedale or Lamont, it's usually the CHP, which takes no reports online but takes them at any of its offices, including 9855 Compagnoni Street. Get the report number: uninsured motorist coverage for an unknown driver depends on a report within 24 hours.
  • Write down the plate if you can
    Note any part of the plate, the make and color, and which way the driver went. If you or a witness got the plate, say so when you call: Bakersfield Police treat a plate as suspect information, and a plate can open up coverage for your car that an unknown driver can't.
  • Ask for video quickly
    GET buses record the area around the outside of the bus, so if one was nearby, ask GET to keep the video right away. Caltrans freeway cameras keep no footage, and at Bakersfield's photo-enforced intersections the camera photos are confidential, for government and police agencies only, so tell the officer. Ask nearby businesses and neighbors for video as soon as you can; many systems record over old footage.
  • Tell your own insurer
    Report it to your insurance company right away. A sworn statement that the driver couldn't be identified is due within 30 days. A reported hit-and-run you didn't cause generally can't raise your premium.
  • Keep track of the deadlines
    Within two years, an uninsured motorist claim has to settle, go to court or go to arbitration. Applications to CalVCB are generally due within seven years, and the Kern County DA's Victim Services Unit helps hit-and-run victims apply.

When the driver gets away,who pays?

Usually your own insurance, and for injuries, a state fund for crime victims. If police find the driver, the driver and their insurer can be held responsible too.

Your injuries

Medical bills, lost pay, pain and suffering

Your car

Repairs or its value

  • Your collision coverage, after your deductible
  • Uninsured motorist property damage, but only if the driver or plate is identified
  • Rental car coverage, if your policy includes it
  • The driver and their insurer, if police find them
  • 24 hoursto report it to policeUninsured motorist coverage for an unknown driver depends on a police report within 24 hours: Bakersfield Police inside city limits, the CHP or the Sheriff outside them.
  • $70,000the most the state's victim fund can payCalVCB may cover medical bills, counseling and lost income that insurance doesn't, and the Kern County DA's Victim Services Unit helps hit-and-run victims apply.
  • 238hit-and-run crashes in Bakersfield killed or injured someone in 2023That's more than four a week on average. Source: the California Office of Traffic Safety's 2023 count.
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Here, Bakersfield Police's Hit and Run Detail follows up on every hit-and-run in the city, and the CHP handles crashes on Highways 99 and 58. Come to our office on California Avenue, or we'll come to you anywhere in Kern and Tulare Counties.

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Common questionsafter a hit‑and‑run in Bakersfield.

Can I report a hit-and-run to Bakersfield Police online?
Only when no one was injured and there's no suspect information, and a license plate number counts as suspect information. If you were injured, or you have the plate or know who the driver is, call (661) 327-7111, or 911 in an emergency. An online report is for documentation and insurance only, and no officer comes out. You get a temporary case number right away, and the approved report, with its case number, by email.
The crash was on Highway 99 or 58, or in Oildale. Who takes the report?
Usually the CHP. Its Bakersfield office covers Highways 99 and 58, even inside city limits, and unincorporated communities like Oildale, Rosedale and Lamont. The CHP doesn't take collision reports online, but any CHP office in California will take one, wherever the crash happened; in Bakersfield, it's at 9855 Compagnoni Street, (661) 396-6600. The Sheriff's online reporting doesn't take hit-and-runs; its non-emergency line is (661) 861-3110.
Who investigates, and what happens if the driver is caught?
Inside the city, Bakersfield Police's Hit and Run Detail follows up on every hit-and-run. Leaving the scene of a crash that injured someone is a crime that can be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor (Vehicle Code §20001). If the driver is found, a claim can be made against them and their insurer, and a criminal court can order them to repay your losses. Talk to your own insurer before you settle with anyone: settling without its written consent can cost you your uninsured motorist coverage.
Can I get compensation if the driver is never found?
Often, yes. If the other car made contact with you or the car you were in and you reported it to police within 24 hours, uninsured motorist coverage on your own policy can pay for your injuries, even if you were walking or on a bike. If the car never touched you, that coverage usually doesn't apply, but MedPay, your health insurance and California's victim fund may still help.
Is there help with bills insurance won't pay?
Often, if you were injured. CalVCB, California's victim compensation fund, can pay up to $70,000 for medical bills, counseling and lost income that insurance doesn't cover. It pays last, after your other coverage, and you generally have seven years to apply. The Kern County District Attorney's Victim Services Unit helps hit-and-run victims apply: 1300 18th Street, 1st Floor, Bakersfield, (661) 868-5960.
How long do I have?
An uninsured motorist claim must settle, go to court or go to arbitration within two years. A lawsuit against the driver generally has to be filed within two years (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). The victim fund allows seven years.
Do you have an office in Bakersfield?
Yes. Our office is at 5100 California Ave, Suite 104, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Come in if you like, or we'll come to you, at home or in the hospital. Call (800) 985-9565 any time, 24/7.
What does a hit-and-run lawyer cost?
Nothing upfront. Your consultation is free, and no attorney's fees are owed unless we recover compensation for you. You may be responsible for case-related costs and expenses; we'll explain them before you sign.
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