Injury Crash

Three-Vehicle Crash in Pettis County Leaves One with Serious Injuries

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 13, 2026

Time

10:45 a.m.

Roadway

Location

Pettis County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

3

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Pettis County Sheriff's Office

Report

Report body

One person suffered serious injuries in a three-vehicle crash in Pettis County Thursday morning, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report cited by KMIZ.

The collision, reported at 10:45 a.m., involved a 2016 RAM 1500 pickup, a 2008 Toyota Corolla and a third vehicle whose description has not been released, the Highway Patrol crash report said.

According to KMIZ, the crash occurred in Pettis County, though further details about the exact location have not been disclosed. Authorities have not released the number of people in each vehicle or additional information about how the collision unfolded.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. No fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.

This report will be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MO - KMIZ TV
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Legal context
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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