Injury Crash

Grain Valley Woman Seriously Injured in UTV Crash East of Shell Knob

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 22, 2026

Time

5:30 p.m.

Roadway

Bob White Lane

Location

Shell Knob, Stone County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Weather

Light drizzle · 81°F · 1 mph wind

Report

Report body

A 41-year-old woman from Grain Valley, Missouri, was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on Bob White Lane, about seven miles east of Shell Knob in Stone County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash happened at about 5:30 p.m. on August 22, 2026, the Patrol's online crash report states. The woman was driving a 2018 Polaris General UTV northbound at the time of the incident, according to the report.

Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.

The driver suffered serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. No other vehicles were involved, and no fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.

Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the crash, which was logged as incident number 260356360.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash have not been fully released. This report will be updated as officials provide additional 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.

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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