Injury Crash
Two Drivers Injured in Head-On-Direction Crash South of Jane
Incident record
October 7, 2026
9:05 p.m.
MO-71
Jane, McDonald County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two men were injured Tuesday night when their vehicles collided on MO-71 about one mile south of Jane, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol's online crash report states the wreck happened around 9:05 p.m. on October 7, 2026, and involved a 2022 Toyota Camry traveling southbound and a 2005 Honda Accord headed northbound.
The Camry's driver, an 18-year-old man from Southwest City, Missouri, suffered minor injuries and was taken for medical treatment, the patrol reported. The Accord's driver, a 47-year-old man from Siloam Springs, Arkansas, sustained serious injuries and was also transported for treatment.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation.
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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