Injury Crash

Juvenile Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Dent County Road

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 12, 2026

Time

6:35 p.m.

Roadway

County Road 5015 at County Road 5070

Location

Dent County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A juvenile driver suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on County Road 5015 in Dent County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at approximately 6:35 p.m. on September 12, 2026, north of the intersection with County Road 5070, the Patrol's preliminary online crash report states. A 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt was traveling southbound at the time of the incident.

The juvenile driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Patrol. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop I is investigating the incident, which has been assigned report number 260390411.

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