Injury Crash
Juvenile Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash North of Lockwood
Incident record
September 20, 2026
2:30 p.m.
MO-97
Lockwood, Dade County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 87°F · 11 mph wind
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A juvenile driver suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on MO-97 about four miles north of Lockwood, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The crash happened at 2:30 p.m. on September 20, 2026, the Patrol said. A 2016 Ford Fusion was traveling south on MO-97 when the incident occurred, per the crash report.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
The juvenile driver of the Fusion sustained minor injuries, the Patrol reported. No other vehicles were listed as involved, and no fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D investigated the incident, which is logged under crash report number 260402001.
This report is based on preliminary information released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may 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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