Injury Crash
Two Injured in Head-On Collision on MO 13 in Lafayette County
Incident record
September 1, 2026
5:20 p.m.
MO 13
Lafayette County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two drivers were injured in a two-vehicle crash on MO 13 south of Interstate 70 in Lafayette County on Sept. 1, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary online crash report. The crash was recorded at 5:20 p.m.
According to the Highway Patrol, a 2011 Ford Escape was traveling northbound on MO 13 when it collided with a southbound 2020 Freightliner Cascadia. The patrol's Troop A division has jurisdiction over the investigation.
The driver of the Ford Escape, a 23-year-old man from Warrensburg, sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol reported. The driver of the Freightliner, a 51-year-old man from Owings Mills, suffered minor injuries and was also taken for medical care.
The crash is listed under Missouri State Highway Patrol incident number 260371635. No fatalities were reported in connection with the collision.
Details about the circumstances leading up to the crash have not been released. This report will be updated as officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol provide additional 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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