Injury Crash
Two Drivers Injured in Eastbound Crash on Fairview Avenue in Carthage
Incident record
October 29, 2026
8:00 a.m.
W Fairview Ave at Thompson Rd
Carthage, Jasper County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two men suffered minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of W Fairview Ave and Thompson Rd in Carthage on the morning of Oct. 29, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The crash, investigated by Troop D, involved a 2000 Buick LeSabre and a 2006 Toyota Corolla, both traveling eastbound at the time of the collision, the Highway Patrol reported.
A 19-year-old male driver from Joplin sustained minor injuries, according to the patrol's preliminary report. A 49-year-old male driver from Webb City also sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the report states.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash. Further details about the sequence of events have not been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
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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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