Injury Crash

School Bus Crash Injures Juvenile on Dade School Road in Lafayette County

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 1, 2026 at 7:05 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 1, 2026

Time

7:05 a.m.

Roadway

DADE SCHOOL ROAD at NEWTON ROAD

Location

Lafayette County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Weather

Light drizzle · 69°F · 0.02 in precip · 11 mph wind

Report

A juvenile riding a school bus sustained minor injuries after a single-vehicle crash on Dade School Road south of Newton Road in Lafayette County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The crash was reported at 7:05 a.m. on October 1, 2026, and involved a 2016 IC Bus that was traveling eastbound at the time, the Patrol said. Light drizzle was falling in the area when the crash occurred, according to weather data.

The juvenile occupant suffered minor injuries, per the preliminary crash report. The Patrol's Troop A division responded to and is investigating the incident, which has been logged under crash number 260417503.

No further details on the circumstances of the crash have been released. This report will be updated as officials provide more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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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