Injury Crash

Two Ford Pickups Collide on Route O West of Highlandville, One Driver Injured

By Nationwide Report StaffAugust 31, 2026 at 4:22 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

August 31, 2026

Time

4:22 p.m.

Roadway

Route O

Location

Highlandville, Stone County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A two-vehicle crash on Route O west of Highlandville left one driver with moderate injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at 4:22 p.m. on August 31, 2026, about four miles west of Highlandville in Stone County, the Patrol said in its online report on incident 260370023.

A 2014 Ford F-150 and a 2023 Ford F-350 were both traveling westbound on Route O at the time of the collision, according to the Patrol's report. The driver of one of the trucks, a 78-year-old man from Springfield, sustained moderate injuries and was transported to a medical facility for treatment, the Patrol said.

Details about the sequence of events leading to the collision were not included in the available report. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

This report will be updated if officials release additional 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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