Injury Crash
One Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash North of Nevada, Missouri
Incident record
July 4, 2026
8:00 a.m.
S 1200 RD
Nevada, Vernon County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A single-vehicle crash on S 1200 RD left one person with serious injuries on the morning of July 4, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash occurred at approximately 8:00 a.m. about 15 miles north of Nevada, Missouri, in Vernon County, the Patrol reported. A 2003 Ford Escape was traveling south on S 1200 RD at the time of the crash, according to the preliminary report.
One occupant of the vehicle sustained serious injuries, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported to be involved in the crash.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D investigated the incident, which is logged under MSHP incident number 260279257.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more 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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