Injury Crash

Wellington Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on MO-131

By Nationwide Report StaffSeptember 19, 2026 at 10:14 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

September 19, 2026

Time

10:14 a.m.

Roadway

MO-131 at Bryant Knob Rd

Location

Wellington, Lafayette County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A driver suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash Saturday morning at the intersection of MO-131 and Bryant Knob Road in Lafayette County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The crash was reported at 10:14 a.m. on September 19, 2026, and involved a 2015 RAM traveling southbound on MO-131, the Patrol said.

The driver was transported for medical treatment after sustaining minor injuries, according to the Patrol's report. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.

The incident, logged as crash number 260400246, was investigated by Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

This report may be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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.

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