Injury Crash

Juvenile Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Missouri 135 in Cooper County

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 16, 2026

Time

12:27 a.m.

Roadway

Missouri 135 at Harriman Road

Location

Cooper County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A juvenile driver suffered moderate injuries early Friday after a single-vehicle crash on Missouri 135 in Cooper County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The crash, listed under incident number 260438853, occurred at 12:27 a.m. on Missouri 135 just south of Harriman Road, within the jurisdiction of Troop F, the Patrol reported.

Authorities said a 2014 Kia Rio was traveling northbound at the time of the crash. The juvenile driver sustained moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Patrol's report. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the crash.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the investigating agency and has not released further details about how the crash occurred.

This report will be updated as officials release more 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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