Injury Crash
Two Injured After Dodge Challenger Crashes on US 60 West of Poplar Bluff
Incident record
October 2, 2026
7:25 a.m.
US 60
Poplar Bluff, Butler County, MO
Missouri
1
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Moderate rain · 70°F · 0.18 in precip · 7 mph wind
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A single-vehicle crash on US 60 about seven miles west of Poplar Bluff left two people with minor injuries, according to a preliminary crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened the morning of Oct. 2 at approximately 7:25 a.m. in Butler County, the Patrol's online report states. A 2020 Dodge Challenger was traveling eastbound on US 60 when the crash occurred, according to the report.
A juvenile occupant and a 26-year-old man from Ellsinore, Missouri, both sustained minor injuries and were transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said. No fatalities were reported, and officials listed two injuries total from the incident.
Moderate rain was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data for the location.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E responded to the scene. The crash was logged under report number 260418797.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. 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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