Injury Crash
Three-Vehicle Crash on US-40 in Howard County Injures Two
Incident record
August 28, 2026
4:35 p.m.
US-40 Eastbound at County Road 467
Howard County, MO
Missouri
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2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two drivers were injured in a three-vehicle crash on US-40 Eastbound near County Road 467 in Howard County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The patrol says the crash happened at 4:35 p.m. on August 28, 2026, and involved a 2012 Ford Fusion traveling westbound, along with a 2026 Kenworth T880 and a 2021 Subaru Forester, both traveling eastbound.
An 18-year-old male driver from Edwards, Missouri, and a 63-year-old female driver from Rocheport, Missouri, each sustained moderate injuries and were transported for medical treatment, the report states.
Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop F responded to the scene and is investigating the crash, identified in patrol records as incident number 260365242.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
This report will be updated as officials release more 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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