Injury Crash
Miami, Oklahoma Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash North of Seneca
Incident record
November 5, 2026
12:43 p.m.
MO 43
Seneca, Newton County, MO
Missouri
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1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 56-year-old man from Miami, Oklahoma, suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on MO 43 about five miles north of Seneca, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash happened the afternoon of Nov. 5, 2026, at approximately 12:43 p.m., the Patrol reported. The driver was traveling northbound in a 2013 Jeep Rubicon when the single-vehicle wreck occurred, per the crash report.
The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the crash.
Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the incident, which is identified in Patrol records as crash number 260468295.
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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