Injury Crash

Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Poorboy Road in Benton County

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

November 1, 2026

Time

2:10 p.m.

Roadway

Poorboy Road at Route PP

Location

Benton County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Weather

Light drizzle · 64°F · 7 mph wind

Report

Report body

A driver suffered moderate injuries in a single-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on Poorboy Road east of Route PP in Benton County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash happened around 2:10 p.m. on Nov. 1, 2026, the Patrol's online crash report states. A 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was traveling southbound on Poorboy Road when the vehicle was involved in the wreck, according to the report.

The driver was hospitalized for treatment of moderate injuries, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.

Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.

Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the crash. The incident has been logged under report number 260462918.

This report may be updated as officials release additional information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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