Injury Crash

Five Hurt, Including Four Juveniles, in Single-Vehicle Crash North of Springfield

By Nationwide Report StaffAugust 3, 2026 at 10:18 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

August 3, 2026

Time

10:18 a.m.

Roadway

North Farm Road 137

Location

Springfield, Greene County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

5 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Five people, including four juveniles, suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash north of Springfield on Monday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at approximately 10:18 a.m. on North Farm Road 137, about 50 yards north of Springfield, the Patrol's online crash report states. A 2001 Lincoln Navigator was traveling southbound at the time of the incident.

The vehicle's driver, a 50-year-old woman from Springfield, was among the five occupants injured, the Patrol reported. The remaining four occupants were juveniles. All five sustained minor injuries and were transported to area hospitals for treatment, according to the Patrol's preliminary report.

The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation, identified in agency records as incident number 260326727. No additional details about the cause of the crash have been released.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release further details.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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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