Injury Crash
Clever Woman Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash South of Mt. Vernon on MO-39
Incident record
July 4, 2026
10:08 p.m.
MO-39
Mt. Vernon, Lawrence County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Moderate rain · 73°F · 0.10 in precip · 7 mph wind
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A two-vehicle crash on MO-39 about one mile south of Mt. Vernon left a 77-year-old woman with moderate injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The patrol said the collision occurred at 10:08 p.m. on July 4, 2026, involving a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado traveling northbound and a 2008 Honda Fit traveling westbound. The report identifies the injured driver, a 77-year-old woman from Clever, Missouri, as sustaining moderate injuries in the crash.
According to the highway patrol, the injured driver was transported for medical treatment following the collision. Moderate rain was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
The crash, listed under incident number 260280741, is being investigated by Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which has jurisdiction over the Lawrence County location.
Details of the crash, including the full circumstances leading up to the collision, have not been fully disclosed. This report will be updated as officials release more information.
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.
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