Injury Crash
Two Injured in Head-On Crash on MO-53 in Qulin
Incident record
October 12, 2026
2:50 p.m.
MO-53 at MO-Y
Qulin, Butler County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on MO-53 at MO-Y in Qulin on Oct. 12, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The patrol said the crash happened at 2:50 p.m. and involved a 2016 Kia Cadenza traveling northbound and a 2019 Jeep Liberty traveling southbound.
A 23-year-old male driver from Poplar Bluff sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the report states. A 22-year-old female occupant, also from Poplar Bluff, suffered minor injuries and was likewise taken for treatment.
Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop E responded to the scene in Butler County and is handling 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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