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Injury Crash

Juvenile Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Levee Road East of East Prairie

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing East Prairie, Mississippi County, MO
Map precision: road
Incident record

Incident record

Date

June 26, 2026

Time

11:00 a.m.

Roadway

Levee Road

Location

East Prairie, Mississippi County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

Injuries reported

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Weather

Light drizzle · 80°F · 11 mph wind

Report

Report body

A juvenile driver suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Levee Road, about 11 miles east of East Prairie, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.

The crash occurred on June 26, 2026, at approximately 11 a.m. in Mississippi County, the Patrol's report states. A 2024 Massimo T Boss 560 was traveling southbound at the time of the incident, according to the report.

Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop E is investigating the crash. Authorities have not released additional details about the events leading up to the crash.

No other vehicles were reported involved, and the extent of the juvenile driver's injuries beyond "serious" has not been further specified by officials.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
Legal context
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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