Injury Crash
Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash South of Poplar Bluff
Incident record
July 11, 2026
11:30 a.m.
Highway V
Poplar Bluff, Butler County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A driver suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash south of Poplar Bluff, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at 11:30 a.m. on July 11, 2026, on Highway V about 10 miles south of Poplar Bluff in Butler County, the Patrol's online crash report states.
A 2019 Buick Enclave was traveling southbound at the time of the crash, according to the Patrol. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the report says.
Troop E of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and is handling the investigation.
No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the crash.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. 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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