Injury Crash
Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Route MM in Benton County
Incident record
June 26, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Route MM at Clearwater Road
Benton County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 82°F · 0.01 in precip · 3 mph wind
Report body
A driver suffered moderate injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Route MM east of Clearwater Road in Benton County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The crash occurred at 7:00 p.m. on June 26, 2026, and involved a 2006 Ford Ranger that was traveling eastbound on Route MM at the time, the patrol's report states.
The driver sustained moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the report. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop A is investigating the crash, which is documented under crash report number 260265942.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more 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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