Injury Crash

Two Hurt in Single-Vehicle Crash on Bird Road North of Branson

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 26, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 26, 2026

Time

2:30 p.m.

Roadway

Bird Road

Location

Branson, Taney County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Two people were injured in a single-vehicle crash on Bird Road about a mile north of Branson, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The patrol said the crash happened around 2:30 p.m. on October 26, 2026, and involved a 2019 Kia Optima that was traveling eastbound at the time.

Both occupants of the Kia suffered minor injuries and were transported for medical treatment, the patrol reported. One of the injured occupants was a juvenile, while the other was identified as a 28-year-old woman from Forsyth, Missouri.

The crash, logged by Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D as incident number 260454448, remains under investigation. No fatalities were reported.

This report will 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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