Injury Crash
Two Injured After Truck Crashes on MO 25 North of Dutchtown
Incident record
October 18, 2026
7:05 p.m.
MO 25
Dutchtown, Cape Girardeau County, MO
Missouri
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2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two people from Chaffee were hurt when a pickup truck crashed on MO 25 north of Dutchtown, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash was investigated by the patrol's Troop E on the evening of October 18, 2026, at 7:05 p.m., about two miles north of Dutchtown in Cape Girardeau County, the patrol said.
A 2021 RAM Bighorn was traveling northbound at the time of the crash, according to the patrol's online crash report. The vehicle's driver, a 48-year-old man from Chaffee, Missouri, sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the report states. A 40-year-old female occupant, also from Chaffee, suffered minor injuries and was likewise taken for medical care, the patrol reported.
No other vehicles were listed as involved in the crash, and no fatalities were reported. The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to handle the investigation.
This report will 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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