Injury Crash

Springfield Man Injured in Single-Scooter Crash on Farm Road 138

By Nationwide Report StaffAugust 22, 2026 at 6:10 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

August 22, 2026

Time

6:10 a.m.

Roadway

Farm Road 138

Location

Springfield, Greene County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Weather

Light drizzle · 74°F · 0 mph wind

Report

A 49-year-old Springfield man suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Farm Road 138 in Greene County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash happened around 6:10 a.m. on Aug. 22, roughly half a mile east of Springfield, the Patrol's online crash report states. The man was operating a Teverun Fighter Supreme scooter traveling west at the time of the incident, according to the report.

Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.

The operator was transported for medical treatment following the crash, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were involved, and no fatalities were reported.

The crash was investigated by Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D and is documented under incident report number 260355372.

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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