Injury Crash

Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway N in Laclede County

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 27, 2026

Time

4:40 a.m.

Roadway

HWY N at HWY MM

Location

Lebanon, Laclede 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 early Thursday when a car ran off Highway N north of Highway MM in Laclede County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at approximately 4:40 a.m. on August 27, 2026, and involved a 2018 Dodge Charger that was traveling northbound at the time, the Patrol's preliminary online crash report states.

The driver, whose identity has not been released, was transported for medical treatment following the crash. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the incident, per the Patrol's report.

The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop I, which is handling the investigation. The report is catalogued under crash incident number 260362614.

Details surrounding the cause of the crash have not been disclosed in the preliminary report. This article will be updated as officials release more 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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