Injury Crash
Two-Vehicle Crash on Route HH Injures Holden Man
Incident record
August 17, 2026
7:55 p.m.
ROUTE HH at CHAPEL DR
Lafayette County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A crash between a dump truck and a pickup truck on Route HH east of Chapel Drive in Lafayette County left one man with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The collision happened at approximately 7:55 p.m. on August 17, 2026, the Patrol's online crash report states. A 1984 Kenworth dump truck was traveling eastbound on Route HH when it collided with a 2020 Nissan pickup heading westbound, according to the report.
The driver of the Nissan, a 50-year-old man from Holden, Missouri, sustained minor injuries in the crash, the Patrol reported. No fatalities were reported, and the extent of any injuries to the other driver was not detailed in the available report.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop A and is being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol as incident number 260348975.
This report will be updated as officials release more information.
Related resources
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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