Injury Crash

Four Injured, Including Juvenile Driver, in Single-Vehicle Crash on Boone County's Route J

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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 11, 2026

Time

11:06 p.m.

Roadway

ROUTE J at W DRANE ROAD

Location

Boone County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

4 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

Four people, including a juvenile driver, were injured when a car left the roadway on Route J at W Drane Road in Boone County on Sept. 11 at 11:06 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary crash report.

A 2018 Chevrolet Impala was traveling northbound on Route J at the time of the crash, the report states. The vehicle carried four occupants: a juvenile driver, two additional juvenile passengers, and an 18-year-old man from Sturgeon, Missouri.

The juvenile driver and one juvenile passenger sustained serious injuries, while the second juvenile passenger and the 18-year-old occupant suffered minor injuries, per the Patrol's report. All four were transported for medical treatment, though the specific hospitals were not listed in the preliminary report.

The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop F, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation. No fatalities were reported.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash, including what led the vehicle to leave the roadway, have not yet been released by investigators.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.

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.

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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