Injury Crash
Four Hurt After Ford Explorer Crashes South of Cairo, Missouri
Incident record
July 12, 2026
3:25 p.m.
US 63
Cairo, Randolph County, MO
Missouri
1
4 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A single-vehicle crash on US 63 just south of Cairo left four people injured on the afternoon of July 12, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary online crash report.
The patrol said the crash occurred around 3:25 p.m. one mile south of Cairo in Randolph County. A 2016 Ford Explorer was traveling northbound when the crash happened, though the report does not describe how the vehicle left the roadway or what preceded the incident.
Four occupants of the Explorer were injured, according to the Highway Patrol. Three juvenile passengers sustained minor injuries, while the driver, a 29-year-old woman from Macon, Missouri, suffered serious injuries. All four were transported for medical treatment following the crash.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop B is handling the investigation, and the incident has been logged under crash report number 260293119.
No fatalities were reported in the crash, which involved only the single vehicle.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release further 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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