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Four Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash at Pilot Knob Intersection

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing Pilot Knob, Iron County, MO
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 25, 2026

Time

6:15 p.m.

Roadway

MO-21 at MO-221

Location

Pilot Knob, Iron County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

4 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Weather

Light drizzle · 87°F · 1 mph wind

Report

Report body

A crash involving two vehicles traveling in the same direction left four people with minor injuries at the intersection of MO-21 and MO-221 in Pilot Knob, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The patrol reported that the collision occurred on July 25, 2026, at approximately 6:15 p.m. and involved a 1996 Dodge Ram truck and a 2007 Chevrolet Aveo, both of which were headed southbound on MO-21 at the time.

According to the crash report, three juvenile occupants sustained minor injuries in the wreck. A 20-year-old male driver from Park Hills, Missouri, who was also involved in the crash, was reported to have suffered minor injuries as well.

Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol, operating under its Troop E jurisdiction, is handling the investigation into the crash, which has been logged under incident number 260313995.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the collision have not been fully released. This report may be updated as officials provide additional information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
Related resources
Legal context
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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