Injury Crash
Two Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on MO 171 West of Carthage
Incident record
October 29, 2026
8:10 a.m.
MO 171
Carthage, Jasper County, MO
Missouri
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2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two women were hurt when a car ran off MO 171 about four miles west of Carthage on the morning of Oct. 29, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The crash was reported at 8:10 a.m., the patrol said. A 2019 Nissan Sentra traveling westbound was the only vehicle involved, according to the crash report.
The Sentra's two occupants — a 27-year-old woman from Carthage and a 65-year-old woman from Joplin — sustained minor injuries, the patrol reported. Both were transported for medical treatment following the crash.
No fatalities were reported in the incident. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D is investigating the crash, which was logged under incident number 260458053.
This report may be updated as officials release additional 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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