Injury Crash
Two Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on County Road 518 East of Bloomfield
Incident record
August 19, 2026
7:57 a.m.
CO RD 518
Bloomfield, Stoddard County, MO
Missouri
1
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two people suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on CO RD 518 approximately 10 miles east of Bloomfield, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The crash happened the morning of Aug. 19, 2026, at approximately 7:57 a.m., the Patrol said. A 2025 Nissan Pathfinder was traveling eastbound on CO RD 518 in Stoddard County at the time of the incident.
A 47-year-old female driver from Bernie, Missouri, and a juvenile occupant of the vehicle sustained minor injuries, according to the Patrol's report. No fatalities were reported, and only one vehicle was involved.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol, operating under Troop E jurisdiction, is handling the investigation into the crash, which has been assigned incident number 260350817.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash have not been fully released. This report may be updated as officials provide additional information.
Related resources
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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