Injury Crash
Juvenile Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Mt. Vernon
Incident record
July 7, 2026
10:05 p.m.
County Road 2127
Mt. Vernon, Lawrence County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A juvenile occupant suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash east of Mt. Vernon on the night of July 7, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash happened at 10:05 p.m. on County Road 2127, about two miles east of Mt. Vernon in Lawrence County, the report states. A 2013 Ford Focus was traveling northbound at the time of the crash, according to the Patrol.
The juvenile occupant sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. No other injuries or fatalities were noted in connection with the crash.
The incident, logged as case number 260285834, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D and remains under investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more information.
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.
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