Injury Crash
Four Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash South of West Plains on US-63
Incident record
August 24, 2026
2:00 p.m.
US-63
West Plains, Howell County, MO
Missouri
2
4 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Four people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on US-63 about 2 miles south of West Plains, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. The crash was investigated by MSHP Troop G, which logged the incident on Aug. 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
The patrol's report identifies the vehicles involved as a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer and a 2015 Mazda CX5, both traveling southbound at the time of the collision.
A 25-year-old woman from Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, and a 46-year-old woman from West Plains, Missouri, were both driving and sustained minor injuries, the patrol said. Two juvenile occupants in the vehicles also suffered minor injuries. All four were transported for medical treatment, according to the crash report.
No fatalities were reported in the crash. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has not released further details regarding the circumstances leading up to the collision.
This report will be updated as officials release more 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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