Injury Crash
Three Injured in Head-On Crash on US 159 in Holt County
Incident record
November 3, 2026
2:06 p.m.
US 159
Holt County, MO
Missouri
2
3 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Slight rain · 60°F · 0.09 in precip · 12 mph wind
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Three people were injured, two of them seriously, after a two-vehicle crash on US 159 about two miles east of Big Lake in Holt County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary online crash report.
The patrol said the collision occurred on Nov. 3, 2026, at 2:06 p.m. and involved a westbound 2018 Ford Fusion and an eastbound 2015 Buick La Crosse. Troop H responded to the scene.
A 61-year-old man from Falls City, Nebraska, who was driving one of the vehicles, suffered serious injuries and was taken for medical treatment, the patrol reported. A 71-year-old woman from Country Club, Missouri, driving the other vehicle, sustained moderate injuries and was also transported for care. A 72-year-old male passenger, also from Country Club, suffered serious injuries and was transported as well.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Weather data for the time of the crash indicated light rain was falling in the area, with a temperature near 60 degrees and winds around 12 mph.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash. 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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