Injury Crash
One Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on MO 181 North of Gainesville
Incident record
October 16, 2026
8:30 p.m.
MO 181
Gainesville, Ozark County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A crash on MO 181 north of Gainesville left one driver with serious injuries Friday night, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol said the crash happened at approximately 8:30 p.m. on October 16, 2026, about two miles north of Gainesville in Ozark County. Two vehicles were involved: a 2010 Ford F250 and a 2008 GMC Yukon, both traveling northbound on MO 181 at the time, per the patrol's preliminary crash report.
A 29-year-old male driver from Gainesville sustained serious injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol reported. No fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop G is investigating the crash, identified in patrol records as incident number 260440117. Further details regarding the circumstances of the collision have not yet been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. 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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