Injury Crash
Juvenile Injured in Single-Vehicle Jeep Crash East of Mount Vernon
Incident record
July 19, 2026
5:25 p.m.
RT N
Mount Vernon, Lawrence County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 91°F · 5 mph wind
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A juvenile suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on RT N about five miles east of Mount Vernon, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at 5:25 p.m. on July 19, 2026, the Patrol's online crash report states. A 2019 Jeep Wrangler was traveling north on RT N when the incident happened, in an area under Troop D jurisdiction, according to the Patrol.
The juvenile occupant of the Jeep sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data, with temperatures around 90 degrees.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, identified in its records as incident number 260304297. Further details, including the cause of the crash, have not been released.
This report will 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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