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Juvenile Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on MO-15 South of Paris

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing Paris, Monroe County, MO
Map precision: road
Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 8, 2026

Time

11:45 a.m.

Roadway

MO-15

Location

Paris, Monroe County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A juvenile occupant suffered moderate injuries in a single-vehicle crash on MO-15 about two miles south of Paris, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash was reported at 11:45 a.m. on July 8, 2026, in Monroe County, the Patrol's online crash report shows. Troopers said a 2006 Jeep Commander was traveling north on MO-15 at the time of the incident.

The Highway Patrol reported one injury from the crash, describing it as moderate. No fatalities were reported, and only the single vehicle was involved, according to the agency's report.

The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop B, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation, per the incident report filed under case number 260286457.

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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