Injury Crash
School Bus Carrying Five Students Collides With SUV in Cole County
Incident record
October 21, 2026
7:00 a.m.
Route B at Tanner Bridge Road
Columbia, Cole County, MO
Missouri
2
Injuries reported
None reported
Cole County Sheriff's Office
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A school bus carrying five Blair Oaks School District students was involved in a crash with a small SUV on Wednesday morning in Cole County, according to KMIZ.
The collision occurred at the intersection of Route B and Tanner Bridge Road near Columbia. Cole County Emergency Services was dispatched to the scene at about 7 a.m., KMIZ reported.
Both vehicles involved in the crash sustained moderate damage, according to KMIZ. The report did not specify the number of injuries resulting from the collision.
Details regarding the circumstances of the crash have not been released. This report will be updated as officials provide 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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