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Five Hurt in Single-Vehicle Crash on MO-64 Near Bennett Springs State Park

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 25, 2026

Time

11:00 a.m.

Roadway

MO-64

Location

Dallas County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

5 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Weather

Light drizzle · 85°F · 9 mph wind

Report

Report body

Five people were injured Saturday morning when a single vehicle crashed on MO-64 in Dallas County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The crash happened around 11:00 a.m. about one mile west of Bennett Springs State Park, the Patrol said. A 2010 Jeep Patriot was traveling east on MO-64 when the crash occurred, according to the report.

The Jeep's five occupants — a 30-year-old female driver from Louisburg, Missouri, and four juveniles — all sustained minor injuries, the Patrol reported. All five were transported for medical treatment following the crash.

Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop D is investigating the crash, which has been assigned report number 260311333.

This report may be updated as officials release additional information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
Related resources
Legal context
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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