Injury Crash
Cuba Man Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Galena
Incident record
August 19, 2026
9:56 p.m.
BLUNK RD
Galena, Stone County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 43-year-old man from Cuba, Missouri, suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Blunk Road about one mile south of Galena, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary online crash report.
The crash happened the night of August 19, 2026, at approximately 9:56 p.m., the report states. The man was driving a 2019 Kia Sportage southbound on Blunk Road at the time of the incident, according to the Highway Patrol.
Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and is investigating the crash, which has been logged under incident number 260351929. The driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle, and no other vehicles were reported to be involved.
Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances leading up to the crash. The Highway Patrol's preliminary report lists the injury as serious.
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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