Injury Crash
Two Injured in Buchanan County Intersection Crash
Incident record
October 14, 2026
12:42 p.m.
North Belt Highway at Blackwell Road
Buchanan County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of North Belt Highway and Blackwell Road in Buchanan County on Oct. 14, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred shortly before 12:42 p.m. and involved a 2003 Toyota Tacoma traveling southbound and a 1995 Lexus LS400 traveling westbound, the Patrol reported.
A 19-year-old male occupant and a 70-year-old female driver, both from Savannah, Missouri, sustained minor injuries and were transported for medical treatment, according to the Patrol's online crash report.
Troop H of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and is handling the investigation, identified in records under incident number 260436832.
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 continue to release more information.
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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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