Injury Crash
Juvenile Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash West of Novinger

Incident record
November 1, 2026
1:25 a.m.
HWY O at Spring Creek Road
Novinger, Adair County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A juvenile driver suffered minor injuries early Sunday in a single-vehicle crash west of Novinger, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 1:25 a.m. on November 1 along Highway O near Spring Creek Road in Adair County, the Patrol said. A 2019 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling westbound when the vehicle was involved in the crash, per the agency's preliminary online crash report.
The young driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. No other vehicles were involved, and no fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B is handling the investigation under incident number 260462355.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may 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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