Injury Crash
Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on US 160 East of Gainesville
Incident record
September 27, 2026
8:50 p.m.
US 160
Gainesville, Ozark County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A driver suffered minor injuries after a single-vehicle crash on US 160 about eight miles east of Gainesville, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The crash happened the night of Sept. 27, 2026, at approximately 8:50 p.m., the Highway Patrol said. A 2017 Jeep Cherokee was traveling westbound on US 160 in Ozark County when the crash occurred, per the report.
The driver was transported for medical treatment following the crash, according to the Highway Patrol. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the incident.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop G is investigating the crash, cataloged under incident number 260412736.
This report 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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