Injury Crash

Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Beacon Road in Morgan County

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 22, 2026

Time

8:30 a.m.

Roadway

Beacon Road at Route Y

Location

Olean, Morgan County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A driver suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash west of the Beacon Road and Route Y intersection near Olean on the morning of Aug. 22, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The crash involved a 2019 GMC Terrain that was traveling west on Beacon Road at the time, the Patrol said. The driver was transported to a medical facility for treatment of minor injuries, according to the report.

No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash. The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop F has jurisdiction over the incident, which is identified in Patrol records under case number 260355515.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash have not been fully released. This report may be updated as the Missouri State Highway Patrol provides 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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