Injury Crash
Driver Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on US 160 East of Forsyth
Incident record
August 5, 2026
8:50 p.m.
US 160
Forsyth, Taney County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Dense drizzle · 77°F · 0.04 in precip · 3 mph wind
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A driver suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on US 160 about four miles east of Forsyth, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash occurred on August 5, 2026, at 8:50 p.m., the Patrol reported. A 2005 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling east on US 160 in Taney County when the incident happened, according to the crash report.
The driver sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.
Drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and is investigating the crash, identified in Patrol records as incident number 260330910.
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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