Injury Crash
Two Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on HWY J in Phelps County
Incident record
July 12, 2026
9:20 p.m.
HWY J at County Road 6450
Licking, Phelps County, MO
Missouri
1
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two people from Licking were injured when a single vehicle left HWY J north of County Road 6450 on the night of July 12, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The Patrol reported that a 2016 Buick Encore was traveling southbound at around 9:20 p.m. when the crash occurred. The 55-year-old male driver and a 66-year-old female occupant, both of Licking, sustained minor injuries and were transported for medical treatment, the report states.
The crash involved only the one vehicle, per the Patrol's account. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop I investigated the incident, which is logged under incident number 260293167.
No additional details on the cause of the crash were included in the report.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may 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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