Injury Crash
Clarkton Woman Seriously Injured in ATV Crash on MO 162

Incident record
July 21, 2026
2:43 p.m.
MO 162
Clarkton, Dunklin County, MO
Missouri
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1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 96°F · 6 mph wind
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A 53-year-old Clarkton woman suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash involving an all-terrain vehicle on MO 162 in Clarkton, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at approximately 2:43 p.m. on July 21, 2026, the Patrol said. According to the report, the woman was riding a 2001 Yamaha YF250 westbound at the time of the crash. She was transported for medical treatment following the incident, the Patrol said.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data, with temperatures near 96 degrees and light winds recorded for the location.
The crash is documented under Missouri State Highway Patrol incident number 260306983 and falls under the jurisdiction of Troop E. No other vehicles were reported involved.
This report is based on preliminary information released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may 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.
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