Injury Crash
Ashland Man Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on MO 5 in Morgan County
Incident record
September 18, 2026
3:59 p.m.
MO 5 at Santa Fe Trail
Morgan County, MO
Missouri
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1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 72-year-old man from Ashland, Missouri, suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on MO 5 near Santa Fe Trail in Morgan County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary crash report.
The Patrol reported that the crash happened at 3:59 p.m. on September 18, 2026, when a 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 traveling southbound was involved in the incident. The driver, the vehicle's sole occupant, was hurt and transported for medical treatment, authorities said.
The crash, logged as incident number 260398953, was investigated by Troop F of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. No other vehicles were reported involved, and the agency has not released additional details about how the crash occurred.
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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