Injury Crash
Bunceton Teen Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Route J in Cooper County
Incident record
August 4, 2026
11:28 p.m.
Route J at Route T
Cooper County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A 19-year-old Bunceton woman suffered moderate injuries late Tuesday night when the car she was driving was involved in a single-vehicle crash on Route J in Cooper County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The Patrol reports the crash occurred at approximately 11:28 p.m. on August 4, 2026, on Route J west of Route T. The driver was traveling east in a 2012 Nissan Altima at the time of the incident, the Patrol said.
The driver was transported to a hospital for treatment of injuries described as moderate, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the crash.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop F and was investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol under incident number 260329469.
This report will be updated as officials release additional information.
Related resources
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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