Injury Crash

Ava Woman Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway 14 Near Bruner

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 25, 2026

Time

11:45 a.m.

Roadway

Highway 14

Location

Bruner, Christian County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A 49-year-old woman from Ava was seriously injured Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 14 about two miles east of Bruner, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The crash happened around 11:45 a.m. on October 25, 2026, when a 2002 Ford F250 traveling westbound was involved in the wreck, the Highway Patrol said. The driver was the only occupant reported.

She was transported to a medical facility for treatment of serious injuries sustained in the crash, according to the Patrol's report. No other vehicles were involved, and no fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.

The crash is being investigated by Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D, which assigned the incident report number 260452652. Further details about the circumstances leading up to the crash have not been released.

This report may be updated as officials release additional information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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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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