Injury Crash
Jeep, School Bus Collide on Highway JJ South of Stoutland
Incident record
August 27, 2026
8:10 p.m.
Highway JJ
Stoutland, Laclede County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A crash between a Jeep and a school bus left one driver with minor injuries on Highway JJ about a mile south of Stoutland, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol's online crash report states the collision happened the evening of Aug. 27, 2026, around 8:10 p.m. local time. A 2002 Jeep Liberty was traveling westbound when it collided with a 2015 Bluebird school bus heading southbound, the report indicates.
The driver of the Jeep, a 34-year-old man from Lebanon, Missouri, sustained minor injuries in the crash, the patrol reported. No fatalities were reported, and it was not stated whether any passengers were aboard the bus at the time.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop I responded to the scene and is listed as the investigating agency. The crash has been assigned report number 260363682.
This report is based on preliminary information released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials provide further 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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