Injury Crash
One Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Benton County's North Dam Access Road
Incident record
July 6, 2026
6:28 p.m.
North Dam Access Road at Cross Dam Road
Benton County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A single-vehicle crash on North Dam Access Road left one person seriously injured on the evening of July 6, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash happened at approximately 6:28 p.m. at the intersection of North Dam Access Road and Cross Dam Road in Benton County, the Patrol reported. A 2006 Cadillac DeVille was traveling westbound at the time of the crash, according to the preliminary report.
One occupant of the vehicle suffered serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A is investigating the incident. The crash has been assigned report number 260284130.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release further information.
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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