Injury Crash
Lebanon Man Injured in Crash Involving Train Near Laclede County Rail Crossing
Incident record
August 17, 2026
3:27 p.m.
RAIL ROAD at HIGHWAY JJ
Laclede County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A 46-year-old Lebanon man suffered minor injuries after his car collided with a freight train on Rail Road, about half a mile south of Highway JJ in Laclede County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary online crash report.
The patrol said the crash happened at 3:27 p.m. on Aug. 17, 2026. A 2016 Kia Forte was traveling southbound on Rail Road when it collided with a Burlington Northern General Electric Dash 9-44CW locomotive that was moving eastbound through the area, the report states.
The driver of the Kia sustained minor injuries in the collision, according to the patrol. No fatalities were reported, and the report lists two vehicles — the car and the locomotive — as involved in the crash.
Troopers with Troop I responded to the scene and documented the crash under incident number 260348640, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.
No additional details about the cause of the collision or further conditions at the crossing were included in the preliminary report.
This report is based on preliminary information released by 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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