Injury Crash
Dent County Crash Leaves Driver Seriously Injured
Incident record
August 18, 2026
3:53 p.m.
Highway WW
Dent County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A single-vehicle crash near the Cedar Grove Conservation Area Access Point in Dent County left the driver with serious injuries, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash, identified by the Patrol as incident 260350129, occurred at 3:53 p.m. on August 18, 2026, about one mile north of Highway WW. The Patrol reported that a 1998 Dodge Ram was traveling northbound at the time of the crash.
The driver was injured and transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and is investigating the incident. Details surrounding how the crash occurred have not been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
Related resources
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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