Injury Crash

Two East Prairie Women Injured in Highway B Crash

By Nationwide Report StaffSeptember 6, 2026 at 10:05 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

September 6, 2026

Time

10:05 a.m.

Roadway

Highway B

Location

East Prairie, Mississippi County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Two women were hurt when their vehicles collided on Highway B about two miles west of East Prairie, according to a preliminary Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.

The crash happened on the morning of September 6, 2026, at approximately 10:05 a.m., the Patrol said. A 2023 Kia Telluride was traveling northbound while a 2013 Chrysler 200 was headed southbound when the two vehicles collided, per the report.

A 38-year-old East Prairie woman driving one of the vehicles suffered minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. The driver of the other vehicle, a 63-year-old East Prairie woman, sustained serious injuries and was also taken for medical care, according to the report.

No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash. The Missouri State Highway Patrol, operating under its Troop E jurisdiction, is handling the investigation. The incident has been logged under crash report number 260380686.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. Details may be updated as officials release more information.

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.

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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