Injury Crash

Juvenile Pedestrian Injured in Pleasant Hope Crash Involving Northbound SUV

By Nationwide Report StaffNovember 11, 2026 at 6:59 p.m.

Map showing Pleasant Hope, Polk County, MO — Map precision: road

Incident record

Date

November 11, 2026

Time

6:59 p.m.

Roadway

State Route H

Location

Pleasant Hope, Polk County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A juvenile pedestrian suffered moderate injuries after being struck by a vehicle on State Route H in Pleasant Hope, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred the evening of Nov. 11, 2026, at approximately 6:59 p.m. in Polk County, the Patrol's online crash report states. A 2020 Ford Escape was traveling northbound at the time of the collision.

The injured juvenile was transported for medical treatment following the crash, according to the Patrol. No other vehicles were reported involved in the incident.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the agency of record for the crash, which has been logged under incident number 260477873.

This report is based on preliminary information released by investigators. Details may be updated as officials provide further information.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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Legal context

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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