Injury Crash
Juvenile Injured in Single-Vehicle ATV Crash East of Neosho
Incident record
September 27, 2026
2:00 p.m.
D mile marker 5 miles east
Neosho, Newton County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 76°F · 5 mph wind
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A juvenile driver suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash involving an all-terrain vehicle on private property along Highway D, about five miles east of Neosho, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash, identified by the Patrol as incident 260412249, was reported at 2:00 p.m. on September 27, 2026, in Newton County. Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating.
According to the Patrol's preliminary crash report, the incident involved a 2007 Arctic Cat 700 traveling south at the time of the crash. The juvenile operating the vehicle sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the report states.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data, with temperatures near 76 degrees and light winds.
No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash, and the Patrol has not released additional details about how the incident occurred.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report system. 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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