Injury Crash
Five Hurt, Three Seriously Injured in Phelps County Crash
Incident record
August 16, 2026
11:15 p.m.
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Phelps County, MO
Missouri
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5 injured
None reported
Phelps County Sheriff's Office
Report body
A crash in Phelps County late Sunday sent five people to the hospital, three with serious injuries, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
The collision happened around 11:15 p.m., according to a KMIZ report. Those involved included a 17-year-old female from Newburg, an 18-year-old male from Salem, an 18-year-old male from Rolla, and a 20-year-old female from Rolla.
All five injured individuals were transported to area hospitals for treatment, the patrol reported. The number of vehicles involved has not been specified in available reports.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. No further details on the cause or circumstances have been released.
This report will be updated as officials share more information.
Related resources
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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