Injury Crash
Dump Truck Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Ravanna
Incident record
October 26, 2026
10:03 a.m.
US 136
Ravanna, Mercer County, MO
Missouri
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1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 48-year-old man from Louisiana, Missouri, suffered moderate injuries on Monday morning after the dump truck he was driving crashed on US 136 about a mile west of Ravanna, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The Patrol's online crash report states the incident occurred at 10:03 a.m. on October 26, 2026, and involved a single vehicle, a 2025 WSTAR dump truck that was traveling westbound at the time. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.
The driver was transported for medical treatment following the collision, the Patrol said. The case has been logged as incident number 260453887 and falls under the jurisdiction of Troop H.
The crash remains under investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details about what led to the single-vehicle collision have not been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. Further 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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