Injury Crash
Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on MO-W in Benton County
Incident record
October 14, 2026
2:07 p.m.
MO-W at COUGAR WAY
Nevada, Benton County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Dense drizzle · 70°F · 0.04 in precip · 3 mph wind
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A driver suffered minor injuries Wednesday afternoon when a sport utility vehicle crashed on Missouri Route W near Cougar Way in Benton County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash happened at approximately 2:07 p.m. on October 14, 2026, the Patrol said. A 2012 GMC Yukon was traveling northbound on MO-W at the time of the single-vehicle wreck, according to the agency's report.
The vehicle's occupant sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, and no fatalities were reported.
Dense drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data from Open-Meteo, with temperatures near 70 degrees and light winds.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop A is investigating the crash, which was logged under incident report number 260436978.
This report may be updated as officials release additional 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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