Injury Crash
Driver Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway 19 in Dent County
Incident record
July 4, 2026
12:58 p.m.
Highway 19
Dent County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A driver suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 19 in Dent County, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 5447 Highway 19 shortly before 1 p.m. on July 4, 2026, patrol records show.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report, a 2007 Chevrolet Uplander was traveling southbound when the vehicle was involved in the crash. The report lists one vehicle involved and one injury.
The extent of the driver's injuries was described as serious, per the preliminary report. No fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.
The crash is being investigated by Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop I, which assigned crash report number 260279787 to the incident.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release further 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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