Injury Crash
Moscow Mills Man Seriously Injured in Wrong-Way Crash on US-61 in Pike County
Incident record
October 20, 2026
1:40 p.m.
US-61 at Route OO
Pike County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 54-year-old Moscow Mills man suffered serious injuries after crashing on US-61 in Pike County, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The Patrol said the crash happened at 1:40 p.m. on Oct. 20, 2026, south of Route OO, when the driver's 2011 Chevrolet Impala was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of US-61. The single-vehicle crash is being investigated by Troop C.
The driver was transported to a hospital for treatment following the collision, authorities said. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. This report is based on preliminary findings, and details may 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.
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