Injury Crash
Lawson Man Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on US-36 Near Stewartsville
Incident record
October 4, 2026
10:05 a.m.
US-36 at RT-J
Stewartsville, Dekalb County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 70-year-old man from Lawson, Missouri, suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on US-36 east of Route J, about 10 miles east of Stewartsville, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred the morning of Oct. 4, 2026, at approximately 10:05 a.m., the Patrol's preliminary online crash report states. The man was driving a 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer eastbound at the time of the incident.
The driver was transported for medical treatment following the crash, according to the Patrol's report. No other vehicles were involved, and one injury was reported overall.
The crash, assigned incident number 260422229, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop H 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.
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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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