Injury Crash
Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash North of Seneca on MO 43
Incident record
October 1, 2026
9:45 a.m.
MO 43 mile marker 2 miles north
Seneca, Newton County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Slight rain · 71°F · 0.07 in precip · 8 mph wind
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A driver suffered minor injuries Thursday morning after a single-vehicle crash on MO 43 about two miles north of Seneca, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash was reported around 9:45 a.m., involving a 2006 Honda Civic that was traveling northbound at the time, the Highway Patrol said. Light rain was falling in the area when the crash occurred, according to weather data.
The driver, who was the only occupant listed in the report, was transported for medical treatment after sustaining minor injuries, the Highway Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.
The incident falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is listed as the responding agency. The crash has been assigned report number 260417718.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report system. Details may be updated as officials release 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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