Injury Crash

Juvenile Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on MO-131 in Lafayette County

By Nationwide Report StaffSeptember 8, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

September 8, 2026

Time

3:45 p.m.

Roadway

MO-131 at Bryant Knob Rd

Location

Lafayette County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A juvenile driver suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on MO-131 north of Bryant Knob Road in Lafayette County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash happened at approximately 3:45 p.m. on September 8, 2026, the Patrol's online crash report indicates. A white Ford F350 was traveling south on MO-131 when the incident occurred, according to the report.

The young driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the crash.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A is investigating the incident, identified in state records as crash number 260384570.

This report will be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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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