Injury Crash
Two Hurt After Pickup Leaves Route O in Phelps County
Incident record
October 14, 2026
8:00 a.m.
Route O
Edgar Springs, Phelps County, MO
Missouri
1
2 injured
None reported
Phelps County Sheriff's Office
Light drizzle · 68°F · 3 mph wind
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Two people were injured, one seriously, when a pickup truck left the roadway Wednesday morning in Phelps County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
The patrol said a 2016 Chevrolet 1500 was traveling northbound in the 19000 block of Route O near Edgar Springs when it went off the road. Details on how the vehicle left the roadway were not fully specified in the patrol's report.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
Both occupants injured in the crash were taken for treatment, the patrol said, though further details on their conditions have not been released. No fatalities were reported, and it is unclear from available information whether any other vehicles or roadway hazards were involved.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash. This report will be updated as officials release additional 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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