Injury Crash
Two Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash on US-50 in Pettis County
Incident record
August 13, 2026
10:45 a.m.
US-50 at ARATOR RD
Pettis County, MO
Missouri
3
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two drivers were injured in a three-vehicle crash on US-50 at Arator Road in Pettis County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. The crash was reported at 10:45 a.m. on Aug. 13, 2026.
The patrol said three vehicles, all traveling westbound, were involved: a 2023 Honda Ridgeline, a 2008 Toyota Corolla and a 2016 Ram 1500.
A 69-year-old man from Smithton sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol reported. An 89-year-old man from Otterville suffered minor injuries and was also taken for treatment.
Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and is handling the investigation into the crash, which is identified in patrol records as incident 260342137.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash. Further details about the sequence of events have not 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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