Injury Crash
Two Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on MO 5 North of Grovespring
Incident record
July 17, 2026
7:50 p.m.
MO 5
Grovespring, Wright County, MO
Missouri
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2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Moderate drizzle · 83°F · 0.02 in precip · 5 mph wind
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A driver and a juvenile passenger suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on MO 5 about one mile north of Grovespring in Wright County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash happened on July 17, 2026, at 7:50 p.m., the patrol said. A 2019 Jeep Cherokee was traveling northbound at the time of the wreck, according to the preliminary report.
The driver, a 22-year-old man from Springfield, sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol reported. A juvenile occupant of the vehicle also suffered minor injuries and was taken for medical care, according to the report.
Weather data for the time and location indicate moderate drizzle was falling when the crash occurred.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop G is investigating the crash under incident number 260300909. No additional details about the circumstances of the crash have been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release further details.
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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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