Injury Crash
18-Year-Old Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Route U in Osage County
Incident record
October 13, 2026
2:00 p.m.
Route U
Linn, Osage County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Osage County Sheriff's Office
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An 18-year-old man suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on Route U in Osage County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report via KMIZ.
The Linn man was driving a 2025 Dodge 1500 southbound on Route U when the vehicle left the right side of the roadway, the Patrol reported. The driver then overcorrected, according to the crash report.
The man sustained serious injuries in the crash, which involved only the one vehicle. No other injuries or fatalities were reported.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the investigating agency.
This report may be updated as officials release more information.
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Missouri accident information
- Injury statute of limitations
- 5 years (From date of accident (RSMo 516.120) - one of the longest injury windows in the US.)
- Wrongful death statute of limitations
- 3 years (From date of death (RSMo 537.100).)
- Fault rule
- Missouri uses pure comparative fault: recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault but not barred.
- Citations
- RSMo 516.120 (SoL); RSMo 537.100 (wrongful death); pure comparative per Gustafson v. Benda
- Crash report agency
- Missouri State Highway Patrol traffic crash reports (online portal) for MSHP crashes; local agency 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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