Injury Crash
Five Hurt in Two-Vehicle Crash on MO 126 Southwest of Lamar
Incident record
July 11, 2026
11:08 a.m.
MO 126
Lamar, Barton County, MO
Missouri
2
5 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Five people, including two juveniles, sustained minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on MO 126 about eight miles southwest of Lamar, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred on July 11, 2026, at approximately 11:08 a.m., per the Patrol's online crash report. A 2003 Honda Accord was traveling eastbound while a 2012 GMC Sierra was traveling northbound when the two vehicles collided, the report states.
All five occupants involved sustained minor injuries and were transported for medical treatment, according to the Patrol. Those injured included two juveniles, a 25-year-old woman from Pittsburg, Kansas, who was driving one of the vehicles, a 41-year-old woman also from Pittsburg, and an adult male, also from the Pittsburg area.
The crash is being investigated by Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D under incident number 260290866.
This report will be updated as officials release more 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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