Injury Crash
Dump Truck Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash South of Lamar
Incident record
August 7, 2026
11:54 a.m.
I-49
Lamar, Barton County, MO
Missouri
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1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 28-year-old man from Liberal, Missouri, suffered moderate injuries in a single-vehicle crash on I-49 about seven miles south of Lamar, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The patrol reported that the crash happened on Aug. 7, 2026, at 11:54 a.m. The driver was operating a 2007 Peterbilt dump truck traveling northbound on I-49 in Barton County at the time of the crash.
According to the crash report, the driver was transported for medical treatment following the incident. The case, listed as incident 260333195, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D and is being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the crash, per the patrol's report.
This report 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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