Injury Crash
Three Hurt in Two-Vehicle Crash on MO 37 Near Monett
Incident record
September 20, 2026
8:55 a.m.
MO 37 mile marker 0.5 mile west of Monett
Monett, Lawrence County, MO
Missouri
2
3 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Three people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on MO 37 about a half-mile west of Monett, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The collision occurred the morning of Sept. 20, 2026, at approximately 8:55 a.m., the Patrol reported. It involved a 2010 Ford Escape traveling eastbound and a 2023 GMC Terrain traveling northbound.
A 40-year-old woman from Pierce City, who was driving one of the vehicles, sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said. A 57-year-old woman from Pierce City, a passenger, was also injured and transported. The driver of the second vehicle, a 91-year-old woman from Monett, likewise suffered minor injuries and was taken for treatment.
All three occupants were reported to have minor injuries, according to the Highway Patrol's crash report. No fatalities were reported in the crash, which occurred in Lawrence County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, identified in state records as incident number 260401599.
This report will be updated as officials release additional 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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