Injury Crash
Mountain View Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash West of Willow Springs
Incident record
October 31, 2026
2:45 p.m.
Highway AP
Willow Springs, Howell County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 46-year-old Mountain View man suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Highway AP about eight miles west of Willow Springs, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened the afternoon of Oct. 31, 2026, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the Patrol's online crash report states. The driver was operating a 2000 Chevrolet Impala traveling southbound on Highway AP 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 to be involved.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop G and was logged by the Missouri State Highway Patrol as incident number 260461605. The Patrol's preliminary report did not detail additional circumstances surrounding how the crash occurred.
This report is based on preliminary information released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. 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.
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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