Injury Crash

Saint Joseph Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash North of Springfield

By Nationwide Report StaffSeptember 3, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

September 3, 2026

Time

3:30 p.m.

Roadway

MO 13 mile marker 6.5

Location

Springfield, Greene County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A 46-year-old man from Saint Joseph sustained minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on MO 13 north of Springfield, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. on September 3, 2026, about 6.5 miles north of Springfield in Greene County, the Highway Patrol's online crash report states. The driver was operating a 2013 Volvo S60 traveling south on MO 13 at the time of the crash, according to the report.

The driver was transported for medical treatment after sustaining minor injuries, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.

The incident, logged under case number 260374558, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D and was investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

This report will 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.

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