Injury Crash
Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on MO-68 in Phelps County
Incident record
August 6, 2026
8:40 a.m.
MO-68
Phelps County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Dense drizzle · 70°F · 0.05 in precip · 7 mph wind
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A single-vehicle crash on MO-68 in Phelps County left one driver with minor injuries the morning of August 6, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported at approximately 8:40 a.m. near 13200 S MO-68, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. A 2018 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling eastbound at the time of the incident, per the report.
The driver of the Equinox sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
Drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
The crash, identified by the Highway Patrol as incident number 260331261, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop I. The investigation was handled by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
This report is based on information released by 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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