Injury Crash
Two Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on MO-53 Near Holcomb
Incident record
August 18, 2026
2:50 p.m.
MO-53
Holcomb, Dunklin County, MO
Missouri
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2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two young adults were hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash on MO-53 at Holcomb, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. The crash was recorded at 2:50 p.m. on August 18, 2026, in Dunklin County.
A 2017 Audi A3 was traveling southbound on MO-53 when the crash occurred, the Patrol's preliminary report states. The vehicle carried two occupants, both 18 years old and from Kennett, Missouri.
The female occupant sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Patrol. The male driver suffered minor injuries and was also taken for treatment, the report indicates.
Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop E responded to and investigated the crash, identified in Patrol records as incident number 260350030. No further details on the events leading up to the crash have been released.
This report will 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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