Injury Crash
Juvenile Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash South of Hermitage
Incident record
July 23, 2026
9:32 p.m.
County Road 246
Hermitage, Hickory 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 246 south of Hermitage, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash happened at 9:32 p.m. on July 23, 2026, at 25385 County Road 246, about 4.9 miles south of Hermitage in Hickory County, the Patrol reported.
A 2013 Jeep Cherokee was traveling northbound when the crash occurred, according to the Patrol. The juvenile driver, the only person involved, sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the report states.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol, operating under Troop D jurisdiction, is investigating the crash, which is listed under incident number 260310718.
This report may be updated as officials release more information.
Related resources
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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