Injury Crash

One Injured in Lincoln County Crash Involving Truck and Polaris Ranger

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 17, 2026

Time

9:39 a.m.

Roadway

MO-N at Whiteside Street

Location

Lincoln County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A two-vehicle crash in Lincoln County left one man with minor injuries the morning of Sept. 17, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol said the crash happened at 9:39 a.m. on westbound MO-N at Whiteside Street. A 2008 Chevrolet 3500 was traveling westbound when it collided with a 2018 Polaris Ranger traveling northbound, the agency reported.

A 41-year-old man from Winfield, Missouri, sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, according to the patrol's preliminary report. No fatalities were reported, and the incident is classified as an injury crash.

The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation, identified in agency records as incident number 260396690.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report system. Details may be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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