Injury Crash
Kansas City Teen Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on E Highway
Incident record
August 11, 2026
9:10 p.m.
E HWY
Kansas City, Clay County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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An 18-year-old woman from Kansas City suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on E Highway north of MO 92 in Clay County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The Patrol reported the crash happened the night of Aug. 11, 2026, at 9:10 p.m. A 2007 Lexus E350 was traveling southbound on E Highway when the crash occurred, per the agency's online crash report.
The young woman, the vehicle's occupant, was transported to a hospital for treatment of injuries described as minor, the Patrol said.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop A, and Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers are handling the investigation, identified in agency records as incident number 260340136.
No other vehicles were reported involved, and the Patrol has not released additional details about how the crash unfolded.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report and may be updated as officials release further 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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