Injury Crash
Passenger Airlifted After Single-Vehicle Crash on Hastain Avenue in Benton County
Incident record
May 6, 2026
8:15 p.m.
Hastain Ave. at Mulholland Road
Benton County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Benton County Sheriff's Office
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A passenger suffered serious injuries and was flown to University Hospital following a single-vehicle crash Wednesday night in Benton County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report and KMIZ.
The crash happened around 8:15 p.m. on Hastain Ave., south of Mulholland Road, the Highway Patrol report states. Investigators said the incident involved a 1997 GMC.
One person was injured in the crash, which involved only the single vehicle, according to the Highway Patrol. KMIZ reported that the injured passenger was airlifted to University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
No further details about the circumstances leading up to the crash have been released. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation.
This report may be updated as officials release additional 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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