Injury Crash
Two Teens Seriously Injured in Side-by-Side Crash on Howard County's Route A
Incident record
June 29, 2026
12:08 p.m.
Route A
Howard County, MO
Missouri
1
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two 18-year-old women were seriously injured Monday afternoon when the side-by-side vehicle they were riding in crashed on Route A in Howard County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported at 12:08 p.m. on Route A, about a quarter-mile south of County Road 127, the Patrol said in an online crash report. The incident, logged as case number 260270225, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop F.
According to the Patrol, a 2024 Honda SXS700M side-by-side was traveling northbound at the time of the crash. Only one vehicle was involved. Both occupants, women from Higbee, Missouri, sustained serious injuries and were transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported.
No further details about the cause of the crash have been released. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
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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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