Injury Crash
Five Hurt, Including Three Juveniles, in Miller County Crash on MO-42
Incident record
October 2, 2026
7:20 a.m.
MO-42 at MO-134
Miller County, MO
Missouri
2
5 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Five people were injured, one seriously, in a two-vehicle crash on MO-42 east of MO-134 in Miller County on the morning of Oct. 2, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The Patrol's preliminary online crash report, filed under incident number 260418804 and handled by Troop F, says a 2017 Toyota Sienna was traveling eastbound when it collided with a westbound 2025 Subaru Forester at approximately 7:20 a.m.
Three juvenile occupants suffered minor injuries and were taken for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. A juvenile driver also sustained minor injuries and was transported for care. A 23-year-old woman from Crocker, Missouri, who was driving one of the vehicles, suffered serious injuries and was taken for medical treatment as well.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.
This report is based on preliminary information released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials provide further details.
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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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