Injury Crash
Juvenile Driver Seriously Hurt in Single-Vehicle Crash North of Neosho
Incident record
September 26, 2026
1:26 a.m.
Gateway Drive
Neosho, Newton County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A juvenile driver was seriously injured early Saturday in a single-vehicle crash on Gateway Drive about three miles north of Neosho, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol said the crash happened around 1:26 a.m. when a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 traveling southbound was involved in the wreck. The driver, identified only as a juvenile, sustained serious injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment, the patrol reported.
The incident, logged by Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D under crash report number 260410101, remains under investigation. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the crash.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash have not been fully released. This report will be updated as officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol provide additional information.
Helpful links
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.
Recent crashes in Newton County
- Juvenile Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash East of Neosho
- Juvenile Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash South of Joplin
- Driver Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Granby
- One Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on MO-43 South of Joplin
- Joplin Man, 73, Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash on South Main Street
- Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-49 Off-Ramp in Neosho