Injury Crash
Two Hurt, One Seriously, in Northwoods Road Crash Near Smithton
Incident record
September 22, 2026
Northwoods Road
Smithton, Pettis County, MO
Missouri
1
2 injured
None reported
Pettis County Sheriff's Office
Report body
Two people were injured, one of them seriously, after a single-vehicle crash on Northwoods Road near Smithton early Tuesday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash report indicates a 1993 Ford Explorer was traveling northbound on Northwoods Road around midnight when the vehicle was involved in the wreck. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash resulted in two injuries, with one occupant sustaining serious harm.
Authorities identified the driver as a 35-year-old man from Smithton, per the patrol's report. No other vehicles were reported to be involved in the crash.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into the incident. No further details about the circumstances leading up to the crash have been released.
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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