Injury Crash
Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash Northeast of Springfield
Incident record
July 3, 2026
7:23 p.m.
E Farm Road 66 at N Farm Road 197
Springfield, Greene County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A driver suffered moderate injuries in a single-vehicle crash northeast of Springfield on the evening of July 3, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash was reported at 7:23 p.m. on E Farm Road 66 near N Farm Road 197 in Greene County, about 4.75 miles northeast of Springfield, the Patrol said.
A 2004 Ford Escape was traveling south at the time of the incident, according to the Patrol's report. The vehicle was the only one involved in the crash.
The driver was transported for medical treatment after sustaining moderate injuries, the Patrol reported. No other injuries or fatalities were noted in connection with the incident.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D and was investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, identified in agency records under incident number 260278548.
This report will be updated as officials release further information.
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.
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