Injury Crash
Pedestrian Injured in Poplar Bluff Crash Involving SUV
Incident record
July 9, 2026
8:41 p.m.
CRAVENS ROAD at SOUTH WESTWOOD BOULEVARD
Poplar Bluff, Butler County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Moderate drizzle · 78°F · 0.02 in precip · 3 mph wind
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A pedestrian suffered minor injuries in a crash on Cravens Road at South Westwood Boulevard in Poplar Bluff, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol said the crash happened in Butler County on the evening of July 9, 2026, at approximately 8:41 p.m. A 2016 GMC Acadia was traveling southbound at the time of the incident, per the preliminary crash report.
A 43-year-old male pedestrian sustained minor injuries in the crash, the highway patrol reported. Troop E responded to the scene.
Light drizzle was falling at the time, according to weather data for the area.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash under incident number 260288706. No fatalities were reported, and one vehicle was involved.
This report is based on preliminary information from 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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