Injury Crash

7-Year-Old Cyclist Seriously Injured in Crash With Tractor in Morgan County

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing Versailles, Morgan County, MO
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 5, 2026

Roadway

North Mt. Zion Road

Location

Versailles, Morgan County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Morgan County Sheriff's Office

Report

Report body

A 7-year-old boy from Versailles was seriously injured Monday morning after a crash involving a bicycle and a tractor on North Mt. Zion Road in Morgan County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.

The report states a 15-year-old boy was operating the tractor northbound at the time of the collision. Details on how the two came into contact have not been released.

The young cyclist suffered serious injuries and was involved in the crash alongside the tractor, which was the only other vehicle reported at the scene. Two vehicles in total were involved, and one injury was reported.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the agency of record for the crash report and continues to document the circumstances surrounding the incident on North Mt. Zion Road.

No additional information about the extent of medical treatment, the exact crash sequence, or possible citations has been released at this time.

This report will be updated as officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol release further details.

Source: Reported by MO - KMIZ TV
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Legal context
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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