Injury Crash
Joplin-Area Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on W Belle Center Road
Incident record
August 26, 2026
11:44 p.m.
W Belle Center Rd
Joplin, Jasper County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A driver suffered minor injuries late Wednesday night in a single-vehicle crash west of Joplin, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at 11:44 p.m. on August 26 on W Belle Center Road, about a mile west of Joplin, the Patrol's online crash report states. A 2005 Toyota Avalon was traveling westbound at the time of the crash, according to the report.
The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved.
Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and is investigating the crash, identified in Patrol records as incident number 260362012.
This report will be updated if officials release additional 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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