Injury Crash
Malden Man, 87, Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash South of Dexter
Incident record
July 5, 2026
9:57 p.m.
MO 25
Dexter, Stoddard County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
An 87-year-old Malden man suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on MO 25 about three miles south of Dexter, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at 9:57 p.m. on July 5, 2026, the Patrol said in an online crash report. The driver was operating a 2022 GMC Terrain southbound on MO 25 at the time of the incident, according to the report.
The Patrol said the driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment following the crash. No other vehicles were reported involved.
The crash, identified by the Patrol as incident number 260282844, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop E. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the agency of record for the investigation.
Details surrounding the cause of the crash have not been released. This report reflects preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials provide further details.
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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