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One Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on MO-13 in Lafayette County

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 22, 2026

Time

3:04 p.m.

Roadway

MO-13

Location

Lafayette County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A two-vehicle crash on MO-13 near the Business MO-13 North junction in Lafayette County left one driver with minor injuries on July 22, 2026, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol preliminary crash report.

The crash occurred at 3:04 p.m. and involved a 2022 Kia Soul traveling westbound and a 2019 Jeep Compass traveling northbound, the report states. One of the drivers sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol said. No fatalities were reported, and two vehicles were involved in total.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop A has jurisdiction over the crash, which was logged under report number 260308540.

This report will 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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