Injury Crash
Carthage-Area Crash on MO-96 Leaves One Driver Injured
Incident record
October 14, 2026
8:15 a.m.
MO-96 at County Lane 116
Carthage, Jasper County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Dense drizzle · 69°F · 0.05 in precip · 7 mph wind
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A two-vehicle crash on MO-96 west of County Lane 116, about three miles northeast of Carthage, left one driver with minor injuries on the morning of Oct. 14, 2026, according to a preliminary online crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The report indicates a 2004 Dodge 1500 was traveling west on MO-96 when it collided with a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox traveling east. A 50-year-old woman from Carthage sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said.
Dense drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop D is investigating the incident, which was logged as crash number 260436487. No fatalities were reported, and details on the drivers of each vehicle beyond the injured woman have not been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release further details.
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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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