Injury Crash
Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash South of Tallapoosa
Incident record
August 12, 2026
3:50 a.m.
Route B
Tallapoosa, New Madrid County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A driver suffered moderate injuries early Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Route B about six miles south of Tallapoosa, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The Patrol reported that the crash happened around 3:50 a.m. on Aug. 12, 2026, in New Madrid County. A 2010 Nissan was traveling northbound on Route B when the crash occurred, though the report did not detail additional circumstances surrounding the incident.
The driver, whose identity has not been released, sustained moderate injuries, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the crash.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E is investigating the incident. The crash has been assigned report number 260340430 by the agency.
This report will be updated as officials release more information.
Related resources
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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