Crash
Morgan County School Bus Ends Up in Ditch in Gravois Mills
Incident record
April 14, 2026
2:00 p.m.
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Gravois Mills, Morgan County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
Reported
Morgan County Sheriff's Office
Report body
A Morgan County R-2 School District bus went off the road and into a ditch Tuesday afternoon near the Little Tigers Early Learning Center in Gravois Mills, according to a district press release.
The vehicle, identified as Bus No. 24, was involved in a single-vehicle incident in the area, the district said. Details on any injuries or the number of students aboard at the time were not included in the release.
The Morgan County R-2 School District confirmed the bus came to rest in a ditch near the early learning center but did not provide additional information about the circumstances leading up to the crash.
This report is based on information provided by the school district. As officials release more details, this article may be updated to reflect the latest available information.
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.
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