Injury Crash
Bolivar-Area Crash on Highway 32 Sends Driver to Hospital
Incident record
August 26, 2026
11:21 a.m.
Highway 32 at S 172nd Rd
Bolivar, Polk County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A single-vehicle crash east of Bolivar left one driver with minor injuries on Wednesday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at 11:21 a.m. on Highway 32 near S 172nd Rd, about three miles east of Bolivar in Polk County, the patrol's online crash report states. A 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan was traveling westbound when the crash occurred, authorities said.
The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the crash.
The incident, logged under report number 260361633, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which is handling the investigation.
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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