Injury Crash
One Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on MO-74 South of Cape Girardeau
Incident record
September 11, 2026
3:50 p.m.
MO-74
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 81°F · 4 mph wind
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A crash involving two vehicles left one driver with minor injuries on MO-74 south of Cape Girardeau, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported at 3:50 p.m. on September 11, 2026, about one mile south of Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau County, per the Patrol's preliminary online crash report. A 2014 Buick Encore and a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan, both traveling westbound, were involved in the collision, the report states.
A 62-year-old man from Advance, Missouri, sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Highway Patrol. No other injuries were reported among those involved.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop E, is investigating the incident, which has been logged under crash report number 260388600.
This report is based on preliminary information from law enforcement. 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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