Injury Crash

Poplar Bluff Teen Injured in ATV Crash Near Ellsinore

By Nationwide Report StaffNovember 11, 2026 at 7:15 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

November 11, 2026

Time

7:15 p.m.

Roadway

State Route A

Location

Ellsinore, Carter County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

An 18-year-old man from Poplar Bluff suffered moderate injuries in a single-vehicle ATV crash near the intersection of State Route A and State Route V in Ellsinore, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash happened the evening of November 11, 2026, at approximately 7:15 p.m., per the Patrol's online crash report. The driver was operating a 2011 Yamaha Grizzly 550 ATV westbound on State Route A at the time of the incident, the report states.

The Highway Patrol said the driver was transported for medical treatment following the crash. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the incident.

The crash, logged under incident number 260477894, remains under investigation by Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop G.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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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