Injury Crash
Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash North of Advance
Incident record
August 9, 2026
2:10 a.m.
HWY 25
Advance, Cape Girardeau County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A driver suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday on Highway 25 about three miles north of Advance, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 2:10 a.m. on August 9, 2026, when a 2020 GMC Sierra traveling southbound was involved in the wreck, the Patrol's online crash report states. The report lists one vehicle and one driver involved in the incident.
Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop E responded to the scene in Cape Girardeau County. The driver's injuries were described as minor, according to the preliminary crash report.
No other vehicles or occupants were listed in connection with the crash, and the report does not indicate what led to the vehicle leaving its path of travel.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more information.
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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