Injury Crash
Juvenile Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash Involving ATV South of Joplin
Incident record
August 28, 2026
4:38 p.m.
Coffee Drive
Joplin, Newton County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A juvenile driver suffered moderate injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Coffee Drive about two miles south of Joplin, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. The crash was reported at 4:38 p.m. on August 28, 2026.
Patrol records indicate a 2005 Yamaha F25 all-terrain vehicle was traveling eastbound on Coffee Drive when it was involved in a collision with a second vehicle. Details about the second vehicle's type and direction of travel were not specified in the report.
The juvenile driver sustained moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol said. No fatalities were reported in the crash, which involved two vehicles in total.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D responded to the scene and is listed as the investigating agency. The crash has been assigned report number 260365245.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
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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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