Injury Crash
Single-Vehicle Crash South of Poplar Bluff Leaves Driver Injured
Incident record
September 10, 2026
5:00 a.m.
MO-142
Poplar Bluff, Butler County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A driver suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on MO-142 about four miles south of Poplar Bluff, according to a preliminary Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
The crash happened around 5 a.m. on September 10, 2026, when a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado traveling northbound was involved in the incident, the Highway Patrol report states.
The driver, a 27-year-old man from Gatewood, Missouri, was transported for medical treatment after sustaining minor injuries, according to the report. No other vehicles were involved, and no fatalities were reported.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E is investigating the crash, which is documented under crash report number 260386424.
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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