Injury Crash
Gainesville Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway 5
Incident record
November 1, 2026
12:50 p.m.
Highway 5
Gainesville, Ozark County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 63°F · 7 mph wind
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A 53-year-old Gainesville man suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 5 south of Gainesville, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The crash happened at 12:50 p.m. on Nov. 1, about three miles south of Gainesville in Ozark County, the Patrol's preliminary report states. The driver was behind the wheel of a 2015 Ford Taurus traveling eastbound at the time, according to the report.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. No other vehicles were involved, and no fatalities were reported.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop G is investigating the crash, identified in records as incident number 260462794.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may 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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