Injury Crash

Four Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash North of Dora

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 17, 2026

Time

4:10 p.m.

Roadway

CR 14-279

Location

Dora, Douglas County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

4 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

Four people were injured Monday afternoon when a single vehicle crashed on CR 14-279 about five miles north of Dora, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred around 4:10 p.m. on August 17, involving a 2001 GMC Yukon that was traveling northbound at the time, the Patrol's preliminary online crash report states.

According to the same report, the SUV carried four occupants, all of whom sustained injuries. Two juveniles were listed with minor injuries, while a third juvenile suffered serious injuries. A 20-year-old man from Kansas City was also reported with serious injuries.

No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash, per the Patrol's report.

The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop G, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation, according to the fact bulletin associated with incident number 260348701.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash reporting system. Details may be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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.

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