Injury Crash

Two Pleasant Hill Men Injured in Cass County Crash on MO-291

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 27, 2026

Time

1:20 p.m.

Roadway

MO-291 at MO-58

Location

Cass County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

Two men from Pleasant Hill sustained minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on southbound MO-291 north of MO-58 in Cass County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The crash, logged as incident 260363395, occurred on Aug. 27, 2026, at 1:20 p.m., the Patrol reported. It involved a 1991 Dodge Power Ram and a 2009 Honda Civic, both traveling southbound at the time, according to the preliminary report.

A 59-year-old male driver and a 72-year-old male occupant, both of Pleasant Hill, were injured in the crash, the Patrol said. Both men suffered minor injuries and were transported for medical treatment, according to the report.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A is investigating the crash. No fatalities were reported.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.

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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