Injury Crash
Linn Creek Woman Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway 5
Incident record
August 29, 2026
9:48 a.m.
Highway 5 at Highway E
Linn Creek, Laclede County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A 22-year-old woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 5 about a mile south of Highway E near Linn Creek, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The patrol said the crash happened the morning of August 29, 2026, at approximately 9:48 a.m. A 2026 Chevrolet Trax was traveling southbound on Highway 5 when the vehicle was involved in the crash, per the report.
The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.
The incident, logged under case number 260366345, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop I and was investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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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