Injury Crash
Two-Vehicle Crash at MO 17 and MO 142 Sends Driver to Hospital
Incident record
July 23, 2026
12:00 p.m.
MO 17 at MO 142
Lanton, Howell County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of MO 17 and MO 142 in Lanton left one driver with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol's preliminary crash report states the collision happened at 12:00 p.m. on July 23, 2026, and involved a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling northbound and a 2014 Ram 1500 traveling westbound.
A 22-year-old male driver from Republic, Missouri, sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol reported. No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
The incident, logged by the Missouri State Highway Patrol as crash number 260309842, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop G. The patrol's investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release further 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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