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Driver Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Route JJ in Cooper County

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 6, 2026

Time

11:50 a.m.

Roadway

Route JJ at Lee Road

Location

Pilot Grove, Cooper County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Weather

Dense drizzle · 72°F · 0.05 in precip · 12 mph wind

Report

Report body

A driver suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash south of Lee Road on Route JJ in Cooper County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The crash occurred on Aug. 6, 2026, at approximately 11:50 a.m., the Patrol said. A 2011 Toyota Camry was traveling southbound on Route JJ at the time of the crash, according to the report.

The driver of the Camry sustained serious injuries, the Patrol reported. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, based on details released by investigators.

Dense drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop A is handling the investigation. The incident has been logged under report number 260331606.

This report will be updated as officials release additional information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context

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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