Injury Crash
Vernon County Crash Sends Driver to Hospital With Minor Injuries
Incident record
September 4, 2026
11:15 a.m.
Route M
Nevada, Vernon County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A single-vehicle crash northeast of Nevada left one person with minor injuries on Sept. 4, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The patrol said the collision occurred at 11:15 a.m. on Route M, about six miles northeast of Nevada in Vernon County. The case falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D.
According to the report, a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan was traveling northbound on Route M when the crash took place. The driver, who was not identified in the report, sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol said.
No other vehicles were reported involved, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is listed as the investigating agency for the incident, tracked under case number 260376027.
This report will be updated as officials release more information.
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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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