Injury Crash
Two Drivers Injured in Newton County Crash on MO-86
Incident record
July 13, 2026
9:20 a.m.
MO-86 at Route P
Joplin, Newton County, MO
Missouri
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2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two men were injured in a two-vehicle crash on MO-86 at Route P, about four miles south of Joplin, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The Highway Patrol's Troop D reported that the collision occurred on July 13, 2026, at 9:20 a.m. and involved a 2024 Kia Rio traveling eastbound and a 2025 GMC 1500 traveling northbound.
The driver of the Kia, a 50-year-old man from Joplin, sustained minor injuries, as did the driver of the GMC, a 72-year-old man from Bella Vista, Arkansas. Both men were transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said.
The crash is documented under Missouri State Highway Patrol incident number 260293599. No fatalities were reported.
This report is based on information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report system. 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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