Injury Crash
Two Drivers Injured in Head-On Crash on Route H Near Pleasant Hope
Incident record
August 29, 2026
11:05 a.m.
Route H
Pleasant Hope, Polk County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two drivers were taken to area hospitals with minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash on Route H just north of Pleasant Hope, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary online crash report.
The crash occurred at 11:05 a.m. on August 29, 2026, about a quarter mile north of Pleasant Hope in Polk County, the Patrol reported. It involved a 1999 Ford F-350 traveling northbound and a 2021 Ford Explorer traveling southbound on Route H, the report states.
The driver of the F-350, a 64-year-old man from Fair Grove, sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Patrol. The driver of the Explorer, a 74-year-old woman from Halfway, also suffered minor injuries and was taken for treatment, the report says.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation.
This report is based on preliminary crash data. Details may 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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