Injury Crash

Wisconsin Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash in Lafayette County

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 25, 2026 at 2:54 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 25, 2026

Time

2:54 p.m.

Roadway

State Route Z at Mountain View Road

Location

Lafayette County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A 67-year-old driver from Madison, Wisconsin, suffered minor injuries on Oct. 25 when the pickup truck he was driving crashed at the intersection of State Route Z and Mountain View Road in Lafayette County, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol, operating under its Troop A jurisdiction, said the crash was reported at 2:54 p.m. and involved a single vehicle, a 1989 Dodge Dakota that was traveling north at the time of the incident.

The driver was transported for medical treatment following the crash, the patrol said. No other vehicles were involved, and no fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.

The crash has been logged by the Missouri State Highway Patrol under incident number 260452941. Further details about the sequence of events leading up to the crash have not been released.

This report will be updated as officials provide 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.

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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