Injury Crash
Eureka Man Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Payne Road in Crawford County
Incident record
August 9, 2026
9:49 p.m.
PAYNE RD at STOTLER RD
Crawford County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 71-year-old man from Eureka, Missouri, was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on Payne Road near Stotler Road in Crawford County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The crash occurred at 9:49 p.m. on August 9, 2026, the Patrol's report states. The driver was operating a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 traveling southbound at the time of the incident, according to the same report.
The man sustained serious injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said. No other vehicles or occupants were reported involved.
The crash, listed under incident number 260337414, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop I and remains under investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
This report will be updated as officials release additional information.
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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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