Injury Crash
Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash South of West Plains
Incident record
June 29, 2026
1:10 p.m.
HWY 17
West Plains, Howell County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A single-vehicle crash south of West Plains left one driver with moderate injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at 1:10 p.m. on June 29, 2026, on Highway 17 about four miles south of West Plains, within Troop G's jurisdiction, the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report states.
According to the patrol, a 2018 Kia Soul was traveling southbound at the time of the crash. The driver, whose identity has not been released, sustained moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the report says.
No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the crash, per the patrol's report.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident. This report 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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