Injury Crash

Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Puxico Crash Involving Two Vehicles

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 21, 2026

Time

7:05 p.m.

Roadway

MO-PP

Location

Puxico, Stoddard County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A 43-year-old Puxico man was seriously injured in a crash on MO-PP within Puxico city limits Wednesday evening, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol's preliminary crash report indicates the incident occurred at approximately 7:05 p.m. on October 21, 2026, inside Stoddard County. A 2015 Jeep Cherokee was traveling eastbound on MO-PP at the time, while a 2025 Ford F150 was stationary, troopers said.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the pedestrian suffered serious injuries in the crash and was transported to a medical facility for treatment. No fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop E is investigating the crash, cataloged under incident number 260446950. Further details regarding how the pedestrian came to be involved with the two vehicles have not yet been released.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash reporting system. Details may be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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