Injury Crash
Juvenile Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Phelps County Road
Incident record
September 18, 2026
10:45 p.m.
County Road 7140
Phelps County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A juvenile driver suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on County Road 7140 in Phelps County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash happened at 10:45 p.m. on September 18, 2026, in the 13000 block of County Road 7140, the report states. A 2013 Cadillac SRX was traveling westbound at the time of the crash, according to the Patrol.
The juvenile driver, who was the vehicle's sole occupant, sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop I, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation, identified in agency records as crash incident 260399851.
No additional details about the circumstances leading up to the crash have been released.
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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