Injury Crash
Five Injured in Miller County Crash on Highway 42
Incident record
October 2, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Highway 42 at Highway 134
Miller County, MO
Missouri
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5 injured
None reported
Miller County Sheriff's Office
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A crash on Highway 42, east of its junction with Highway 134 in Miller County, left five people injured on the morning of Oct. 2, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
Patrol officials said one woman suffered serious injuries in the collision. Four youths involved in the crash sustained minor injuries, the report noted. Among those involved was a 17-year-old from Osage Beach, according to the patrol.
The number of vehicles involved in the crash has not been specified. Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances leading up to the collision.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into the incident.
This report is based on preliminary information from law enforcement. 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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