Injury Crash
Poplar Bluff Man Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Wappapello
Incident record
August 22, 2026
11:15 p.m.
MO-KK
Wappapello, Butler County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 62-year-old Poplar Bluff man suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash late Saturday night on MO-KK about seven miles west of Wappapello, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol's online crash report states the crash occurred at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Aug. 22 in Butler County. The driver was traveling westbound in a 2008 Toyota RAV4 when the vehicle was involved in the crash, the report says.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the driver sustained serious injuries as a result of the incident. No other vehicles were reported involved.
The crash is documented under incident number 260356924 and falls under the jurisdiction of Troop E.
This report will 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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