Injury Crash
Three-Vehicle Crash on MO-92 in Clay County Leaves One Driver with Minor Injuries
Incident record
August 14, 2026
4:40 p.m.
MO-92 at MO-DD
Clay County, MO
Missouri
3
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 84°F · 8 mph wind
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A three-vehicle crash on MO-92 at MO-DD in Clay County left one driver with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol's preliminary crash report states the collision occurred on August 14, 2026, at approximately 4:40 p.m. and involved three vehicles, all traveling eastbound: a 2012 Mazda, a 2021 Chevrolet and a 2002 Ford Explorer.
A 70-year-old man from Smithville sustained minor injuries in the crash, the patrol reported. No fatalities were reported, and the incident is classified as an injury crash.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and is handling the investigation, which is identified in patrol records as incident number 260342686.
This report will be updated as officials release more 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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