Injury Crash
Three-Vehicle Crash at MO-47 and Route W Leaves Juvenile Injured
Incident record
July 4, 2026
11:35 a.m.
MO-47 at State Route W
Lincoln County, MO
Missouri
3
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A juvenile occupant suffered minor injuries in a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of MO-47 and State Route W in Lincoln County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred on July 4, 2026, at approximately 11:35 a.m., the Patrol's online crash report states. Investigators say the collision involved a 2004 Honda Pilot traveling westbound on MO-47, a 2022 Kia Carnival traveling eastbound, and a 2011 Dodge Nitro traveling southbound at the intersection.
The injured juvenile was transported for medical treatment following the crash, according to the Patrol's report. No fatalities were reported, and the Patrol has classified the incident as an injury crash.
The case has been assigned to Troop C and is identified as crash incident number 260279613. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation.
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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