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Two Seriously Hurt in Thursday Morning Crash at Phelps County Intersection

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 9, 2026

Roadway

County Road 6120 at County Road 6110

Location

Newburg, Phelps County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Phelps County Sheriff's Office

Report

Report body

A 3-year-old girl and a 33-year-old woman from Newburg suffered serious injuries in a crash at the intersection of County Road 6120 and County Road 6110 in Phelps County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.

The collision happened Thursday morning, the report states. The woman was behind the wheel of a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu at the time of the crash, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Both the woman and the young girl sustained serious injuries in the crash, the highway patrol reported. No fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the agency of record for the crash, which occurred at the rural intersection in Phelps County near Newburg.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash have not been fully released. This report may be updated as officials share additional information.

Source: Reported by MO - KMIZ TV
Related resources
Legal context
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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