Injury Crash
Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash North of Poplar Bluff
Incident record
October 31, 2026
3:40 a.m.
US 67
Poplar Bluff, Butler County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 20-year-old man from Farmersville, Illinois, suffered minor injuries early Saturday when the car he was driving crashed on US 67 about five miles north of Poplar Bluff, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 3:40 a.m. in Butler County, the patrol's preliminary online report states. The driver was behind the wheel of a 2017 Ford Focus traveling southbound at the time of the incident, authorities said.
Only one vehicle was involved, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The driver was transported for medical treatment after sustaining what the agency described as minor injuries.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E is handling the investigation into the crash, which was logged under incident number 260460966. No further details about the cause of the crash have been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials provide additional details.
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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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