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Injury Crash

Three Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash Southeast of Cassville

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing Cassville, Barry County, MO
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 6, 2026

Time

6:31 p.m.

Roadway

Farm Road 1135 at Farm Road 2185

Location

Cassville, Barry County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

3 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Weather

Light drizzle · 79°F · 0.02 in precip · 7 mph wind

Report

Report body

A two-vehicle crash southeast of Cassville left three people injured, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at approximately 6:31 p.m. on July 6 at the intersection of Farm Road 1135 and Farm Road 2185, about two miles southeast of Cassville in Barry County, per a preliminary Highway Patrol crash report.

A 2012 Kia Forte traveling eastbound and a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe traveling southbound were involved in the collision, the report states. Light drizzle was falling at the time, according to weather data.

Three people were injured and transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. A juvenile occupant sustained moderate injuries, while a 19-year-old woman from Aurora, Missouri, and a 23-year-old man from Aurora, who was driving, each sustained minor injuries. No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D is handling the investigation into the incident, identified as crash number 260284119.

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

Source: Reported by MSHP
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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