Injury Crash

Four Hurt in Two-Vehicle Crash on MO-14 Near Clever

By Nationwide Report StaffSeptember 18, 2026 at 11:23 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

September 18, 2026

Time

11:23 p.m.

Roadway

MO-14 at Route ZZ mile marker 0.75

Location

Clever, Christian County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

4 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A two-vehicle collision east of Clever left four people with minor injuries late Friday night, according to a preliminary crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash happened at 11:23 p.m. on September 18 at the intersection of MO-14 and Route ZZ, about 0.75 miles east of Clever in Christian County, the patrol reported.

A 1981 Ford F150 was traveling westbound on MO-14 when it collided with a 2022 Honda CRV traveling southbound on Route ZZ, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

Four occupants were injured in the crash. A juvenile driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol said. An 18-year-old female driver from Highland, Illinois, also suffered minor injuries and was taken for treatment. Two passengers — an 18-year-old woman and a 19-year-old woman, both from Springfield, Missouri — likewise sustained minor injuries and were transported to receive medical care.

No fatalities were reported in the crash, which involved two vehicles total.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop D is investigating the incident, which has been assigned crash report number 260399520.

This report is based on preliminary information released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials continue to release more information about the crash.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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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