Injury Crash

Four-Vehicle Crash on US-65 in Springfield Leaves One Injured

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 25, 2026 at 12:49 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 25, 2026

Time

12:49 p.m.

Roadway

US-65 at Battlefield Road

Location

Springfield, Greene County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A four-vehicle crash on US-65 at Battlefield Road in Springfield left one driver with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol said the crash happened on Oct. 25, 2026, at approximately 12:49 p.m. All four vehicles involved — a 2016 Toyota Camry, a 2005 Ford Mustang, a 2012 Honda Crosstour and a 2024 Cadillac XT6 — were traveling southbound on US-65 at the time, per the agency's online crash report.

A 71-year-old woman from Springfield was among the drivers involved, the report states. One person sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Highway Patrol.

The crash, logged as incident number 260452747, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation.

No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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.

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