Injury Crash
Single-Vehicle Crash North of Cape Girardeau Leaves One Injured
Incident record
October 11, 2026
1:25 a.m.
MO-W
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A single-vehicle crash north of Cape Girardeau left one person injured early Sunday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The Patrol said the crash happened around 1:25 a.m. on October 11, 2026, on MO-W, about a half-mile north of Cape Girardeau. A 2023 Nissan Rogue was traveling southbound at the time of the crash, per the report.
One occupant of the vehicle suffered moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. No other vehicles were involved, according to the available information.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop E and was logged as incident number 260432336 by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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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