Injury Crash
Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash North of Buffalo
Incident record
August 1, 2026
2:00 a.m.
MO 73
Buffalo, Dallas County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A driver was moderately injured in a single-vehicle crash north of Buffalo, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol reported that the crash happened around 2 a.m. on August 1, 2026, on MO 73 about five miles north of Buffalo in Dallas County.
According to the online crash report, a 1988 Chevrolet 1500 was traveling northbound when the crash occurred. The driver suffered moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol said.
Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the crash, which is documented under incident number 260323555.
No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the crash.
This report 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.
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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