Injury Crash
Ozark-Area Crash on MO-14 Sends One Driver to Hospital
Incident record
July 6, 2026
6:05 p.m.
MO-14 at Route JJ
Ozark, Christian County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 80°F · 0.02 in precip · 9 mph wind
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One driver suffered minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash east of Ozark, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. The collision occurred on July 6, 2026, at approximately 6:05 p.m. on MO-14 at Route JJ, about 0.9 miles east of Ozark, Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D reported.
Investigators said a 2008 Honda Accord was traveling south while a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling east when the two vehicles collided at the intersection, per the crash report.
A 32-year-old male driver from Ozark sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. No fatalities were reported, and the crash involved a total of two vehicles.
Light drizzle was falling at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the incident. This report may be updated as officials release additional 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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