Injury Crash
Lesterville Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on US 60 Near Ellsinore
Incident record
September 1, 2026
2:20 a.m.
US 60
Ellsinore, Carter County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 43-year-old man from Lesterville sustained moderate injuries in a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday on US 60 about two miles west of Ellsinore, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol's online crash report states the man was driving a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee westbound when the vehicle was involved in the crash at approximately 2:20 a.m. in Carter County. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the incident.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop G is investigating the crash, which has been logged under incident number 260370528. Further details regarding the circumstances of the crash have not been released.
This report will 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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