Injury Crash
Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Poplar Road in Lake Ozark
Incident record
October 24, 2026
2:30 p.m.
Poplar Road
Lake Ozark, Miller County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A driver suffered moderate injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Poplar Road near Lake Ozark on Oct. 24, 2026, according to a preliminary online report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. near 42 Poplar Road in Miller County, within the patrol's Troop F jurisdiction, the report states.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2024 TAOTAO B200 was traveling northbound at the time of the crash. The patrol reported that the driver, whose identity has not been released, sustained moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment. No other vehicles were listed as involved, and no fatalities were reported.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation under incident number 260451243. Further details about the circumstances leading up to the crash have not yet been made public.
This report is based on preliminary information released by investigators. Details 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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