Injury Crash
Four Hurt, Three Juveniles Seriously Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash North of Poplar Bluff
Incident record
October 9, 2026
7:28 a.m.
US-67 Northbound
Poplar Bluff, Butler County, MO
Missouri
2
4 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A two-vehicle crash north of Poplar Bluff left four people injured, including three juveniles with serious injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The collision happened the morning of October 9, 2026, on US-67 Northbound about two miles north of Poplar Bluff in Butler County, the Highway Patrol said. A 2020 Chrysler Pacifica was traveling eastbound when it was involved in a crash with a 2018 Ford Focus heading northbound, per the crash report.
Three juvenile occupants suffered serious injuries and were transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol reported. A 62-year-old female driver from Poplar Bluff sustained minor injuries and was also taken for treatment, according to the same report.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E is investigating the crash, identified in state records as incident number 260429071.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
This report will be updated as officials release more information about the incident.
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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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