Injury Crash

Two Drivers Injured in Pike County Head-On Crash on US-61

By Nationwide Report StaffNovember 9, 2026 at 7:59 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

November 9, 2026

Time

7:59 p.m.

Roadway

US-61 at MO-NN

Location

Pike County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Two drivers were hurt in a two-vehicle crash on northbound US-61 south of MO-NN in Pike County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash happened the evening of Nov. 9, 2026, at approximately 7:59 p.m., the Patrol's online crash report states. A 2013 Chrysler 300 was traveling northbound while a 2018 Toyota Tacoma was headed southbound at the time of the collision, according to the agency's report.

A 32-year-old woman from Bowling Green sustained serious injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said. The driver of the second vehicle, a 60-year-old man from Lake Saint Louis, suffered moderate injuries and was also taken for treatment, according to the report.

The crash, logged under incident number 260474739, was investigated by Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C. No fatalities were reported in connection with the collision.

This report is based on information released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials provide additional details.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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.

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