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Injury Crash

Morgan County Crash on MO-52 Sends Versailles Woman to Hospital

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing Morgan County, MO
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 6, 2026

Time

12:58 p.m.

Roadway

MO-52 at Church Rd

Location

Morgan County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A two-vehicle crash on MO-52 in Morgan County left one person with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The Patrol, whose Troop F covers the area, reported that the crash occurred at 12:58 p.m. on July 6, 2026, about 374 feet west of Church Road. Investigators logged the incident under crash number 260283619.

According to the Patrol's report, a 2007 Nissan Sentra was traveling east on MO-52 when it was involved in a collision with a second vehicle of unknown type, also headed east at the time.

A 26-year-old woman from Versailles was injured in the crash, the Patrol said. She sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment following the collision.

No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol has not released additional details about the circumstances leading up to the collision.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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.

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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