Injury Crash

Three Hurt in Pemiscot County Crash Involving Car, Cotton Module Truck

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 13, 2026

Time

4:50 p.m.

Roadway

East Outer Road

Location

Portageville, Pemiscot County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

3 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash south of Portageville on East Outer Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. The collision occurred the afternoon of Oct. 13, 2026, about three miles south of Portageville in Pemiscot County.

Patrol records indicate a 2017 Honda Civic and a 2005 Kenworth truck hauling a cotton module were both traveling southbound when the crash took place.

A 19-year-old female driver from Hayti sustained serious injuries in the collision, the Highway Patrol said. Two juvenile occupants suffered minor injuries and were transported for medical treatment, according to the patrol's preliminary report.

No fatalities were reported in the crash. The Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop E, is investigating the incident, which was logged as crash number 260435877.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release further details.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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