Injury Crash

Two Injured After Truck Tractor Crash North of LaBelle

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing LaBelle, Lewis County, MO
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 8, 2026

Time

10:32 a.m.

Roadway

MO K

Location

LaBelle, Lewis County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

Two men were injured Tuesday morning when a truck tractor crashed on MO K about five miles north of LaBelle, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol's preliminary online crash report states the single vehicle, a 2001 International truck tractor, was traveling northbound at the time of the crash, which occurred at approximately 10:32 a.m. in Lewis County.

A 20-year-old man from Ewing, Missouri, sustained serious injuries in the crash, while a 58-year-old man from Durham, Missouri, who was driving, suffered moderate injuries, the patrol reported. Both were transported for medical treatment following the incident.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop B responded to the scene and is investigating the crash, identified in patrol records as incident number 260384096.

No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.

This report is based on preliminary information released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release further information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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