Injury Crash
Rutledge Woman Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on MO 156 Near Laplata
Incident record
August 4, 2026
8:30 a.m.
MO 156
Laplata, Macon County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A 49-year-old woman from Rutledge was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on MO 156 about five miles east of Laplata, according to a preliminary online crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol reported that the woman was driving a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox westbound on MO 156 at the time of the crash on August 4. She sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the report states.
No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash. The incident, logged by the Missouri State Highway Patrol as case number 260328122, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop B.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash have not been fully released. This report may be updated as the Missouri State Highway Patrol provides further 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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