Injury Crash
Illinois Man Injured in Off-Road Vehicle Crash Near Bunker
Incident record
October 11, 2026
5:30 p.m.
Forest Service Road 2220
Bunker, Shannon County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 37-year-old man from Sherman, Illinois, suffered moderate injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Forest Service Road 2220 southeast of Bunker, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash happened on October 11, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m. in Shannon County, roughly eight miles southeast of Bunker, the Patrol reported. The driver was operating a 2017 Polaris Ranger XP900 traveling northbound on the forest service road at the time of the crash, according to the Patrol's report.
The driver was the vehicle's sole occupant, per the Patrol. He was transported to a medical facility for treatment of his injuries, which the Patrol classified as moderate.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop G is investigating the crash, identified in Patrol records as incident number 260433273.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash, according to the fact bullets provided in the Patrol's report.
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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