Injury Crash

Two Hurt When RTV Struck From Behind on Highway B South of Jefferson City

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 24, 2026

Time

7:00 a.m.

Roadway

State Highway B at Giggins Creek Road

Location

Jefferson City, Cole County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Capitol Police

Report

Report body

Two Jefferson City residents suffered serious injuries Saturday morning when their utility vehicle was struck from behind on State Highway B south of Giggins Creek Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The Patrol said the crash happened around 7 a.m. and involved a 2006 Kubota RTV 900 that was traveling northbound at the time of the collision. A second vehicle struck the RTV from the rear, authorities said.

Both occupants of the RTV were seriously hurt in the crash, the Highway Patrol reported. Their identities have not been released beyond confirmation that both are from Jefferson City. The condition of the driver or occupants of the other vehicle involved was not detailed in information released by investigators.

The collision occurred in a rural section of Cole County along Highway B, near its intersection with Giggins Creek Road. Two vehicles total were involved in the crash, which the Patrol classified as an injury accident.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash. No further details about the sequence of events leading up to the impact have been released.

This report will be updated as officials release additional information.

Source: Reported by MO - KMIZ TV
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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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