Injury Crash

Three Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on US-50 in Cole County

By Nationwide Report StaffNovember 10, 2026 at 4:15 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

November 10, 2026

Time

4:15 p.m.

Roadway

US-50 at Lookout Trail

Location

Cole County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

3 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Three people were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on westbound US-50 at Lookout Trail in Cole County, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol said the crash happened on November 10, 2026, at approximately 4:15 p.m. and involved a 2022 Nissan Altima traveling westbound and a 2015 Toyota Tacoma traveling southbound.

A 24-year-old woman from California, Missouri, who was driving the Altima, sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment. A 48-year-old woman from California, Missouri, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was also seriously injured and transported for care. The driver of the Tacoma, a 68-year-old man from Mokane, Missouri, likewise suffered serious injuries and was taken for treatment.

The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop F of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.

This report will be updated as officials release more 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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