Injury Crash
4-Year-Old Seriously Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Laddonia
Incident record
August 4, 2026
4:30 p.m.
W. Hudson St. at N. Madison St.
Laddonia, Montgomery County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Audrain County Sheriff's Office
Report body
A 4-year-old boy from Laddonia was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of W. Hudson St. and N. Madison St. in Montgomery County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
The crash occurred just after 4:30 p.m., the report states. One of the vehicles involved was being driven by a 23-year-old man from Wellsville, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The young boy sustained serious injuries in the collision, according to a KMIZ report. No fatalities were reported, and further details about the extent of injuries to other occupants have not been released.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the investigating agency for the crash. Authorities have not yet released additional information about how the collision occurred.
This report will 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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