Injury Crash
Eldon Woman Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on MO 42
Incident record
July 7, 2026
5:55 p.m.
MO 42 at Pine Tree Lane
Eldon, Miller County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 22-year-old Eldon woman suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 5:55 p.m. on MO 42 at Pine Tree Lane in Miller County, the Patrol's online crash report states. The report indicates a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling east on MO 42 at the time of the incident.
The driver, whose name has not been released, sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Patrol. No other vehicles were reported to be involved, and no fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop F and is being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol under incident number 260285564.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details 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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