Injury Crash
Three Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on US 65 Near Avalon
Incident record
August 2, 2026
11:28 p.m.
US 65
Avalon, Livingston County, MO
Missouri
1
3 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A single-vehicle crash on US 65 west of Avalon left a juvenile driver and two teenage passengers injured, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at 11:28 p.m. on August 2, roughly three miles west of Avalon in Livingston County, the Patrol's preliminary online crash report states. A 2011 GMC Terrain was traveling northbound at the time of the crash, according to the report.
The juvenile driver sustained moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. Two 18-year-old female passengers, both from Chillicothe, Missouri, suffered minor injuries and were also taken for medical care, according to the report.
No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash. The incident falls under the jurisdiction of Troop H, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation, which is identified by incident number 260326369.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash reporting system. Details may be updated as officials release additional information.
Related resources
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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