Injury Crash

Ray County Intersection Crash Leaves Excelsior Springs Woman Injured

By Nationwide Report StaffAugust 16, 2026 at 11:50 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

August 16, 2026

Time

11:50 a.m.

Roadway

MO-M at MO-10

Location

Ray County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of MO-M and MO-10 in Ray County left one driver with minor injuries on August 16, 2026, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.

The report states a 2017 Buick Encore was traveling eastbound and a 2019 Toyota RAV4 was heading westbound when the two collided at approximately 11:50 a.m. A 35-year-old woman from Excelsior Springs, Missouri, sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said.

Troopers with Troop A responded to the scene and handled the investigation, per the Missouri State Highway Patrol. No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash, and details regarding the second driver have not been released.

The cause of the collision has not been disclosed, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol's investigation remains the primary source of information on the incident.

This report may be updated as officials release additional 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.

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