Two Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway D Near Polk

A driver and a juvenile passenger sustained minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Highway D about a half-mile south of Polk, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash was reported at 9:25 a.m. on July 18, 2026, patrol records show. A 2013 Cadillac SRX was traveling southbound on Highway D at the time of the incident, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary online crash report.

The driver, a 45-year-old woman from Bolivar, Missouri, suffered minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol reported. A juvenile occupant of the vehicle also sustained minor injuries and was taken for medical care, according to the same report.

The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation, identified in patrol records as incident number 260301713.

No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash. Further details, including the specific cause of the crash, have not yet been released by investigators.

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