Injury Crash
Linn Teen Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Route U
Incident record
October 13, 2026
1:25 p.m.
Route U at MJL Lane
Osage County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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An 18-year-old man from Linn, Missouri, was seriously injured after the pickup truck he was driving crashed on Route U south of MJL Lane in Osage County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol reported the crash occurred on Oct. 13, 2026, at approximately 1:25 p.m. The driver was behind the wheel of a 2025 Dodge 1500 traveling southbound on Route U when the single-vehicle crash took place, per the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The young driver sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol said. No other vehicles or occupants were reported involved in the crash.
The incident, logged under case number 260435587, falls within the jurisdiction of Troop F and is being 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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