Fatal Crash
Juvenile Dies in Off-Road Vehicle Crash South of Lebanon
Incident record
October 16, 2026
2:10 p.m.
Highway C
Lebanon, Laclede County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A juvenile driver died Friday afternoon after an off-road vehicle crash on private property near Highway C south of Lebanon, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at approximately 2:10 p.m. on October 16, 2026, in Laclede County, the Patrol's online crash report states. Troopers from Troop I responded to the scene.
According to the Patrol, the incident involved a single vehicle — a 2014 Polaris Ranger 570 EFI — that was traveling southwest at the time of the crash. The juvenile operating the vehicle sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, the Patrol reported.
The crash is documented under Missouri State Highway Patrol incident number 260439597. No additional vehicles or occupants were reported as involved.
Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances leading up to the crash. This report will be updated as officials release more 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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