Injury Crash
Poplar Bluff Man Injured in Wayne County Crash Involving School Bus
Incident record
September 9, 2026
4:20 p.m.
Route D mile marker 0.5 miles south
Wappapello, Wayne County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Moderate drizzle · 89°F · 0.04 in precip · 6 mph wind
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A 20-year-old Poplar Bluff man suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Route D south of Wappapello, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred about 4:20 p.m. on September 9, 2026, roughly half a mile south of Wappapello in Wayne County, the Patrol's preliminary online crash report states. A 2007 Nissan Altima traveling eastbound collided with a 2021 International school bus traveling westbound, according to the report.
The Nissan's driver, the 20-year-old Poplar Bluff resident, sustained minor injuries in the crash, the Patrol said. No fatalities were reported, and the incident is classified as an injury crash involving one reported injury.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop E responded to the scene and is investigating the crash under incident number 260385993. Details about the school bus, including whether any passengers were aboard, were not included in the preliminary report.
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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