Injury Crash

Two Injured in Head-On Crash on US 160 West of Lamar

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 25, 2026

Time

8:20 p.m.

Roadway

US 160

Location

Lamar, Barton County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

Two women from Lamar were injured Friday evening in a two-vehicle crash on US 160 about ten miles west of the city, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The Patrol said the collision occurred around 8:20 p.m. on September 25, 2026, and involved a westbound 2021 Mazda CX-5 and an eastbound 2015 Toyota RAV4.

A 73-year-old female driver and a 74-year-old female occupant, both from Lamar, sustained moderate injuries and were transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported.

Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the crash, which has been logged under incident number 260409644.

No further details on the sequence of events leading up to the collision were included in the crash report.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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