Injury Crash
Two Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 63 in Phelps County
Incident record
August 27, 2026
12:36 p.m.
Highway 63 at County Road 5300
Phelps County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two women were hurt in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 63 at County Road 5300 in Phelps County on Aug. 27, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The patrol said the collision, logged as crash incident 260363300, involved a 2015 Kia Optima and a 2017 Toyota Highlander, both traveling southbound at the time of impact. The crash was reported at 12:36 p.m., per the agency's report.
An 18-year-old woman from Mountain View, Missouri, and a 37-year-old woman from Rolla, Missouri, each sustained minor injuries, the patrol reported. Both were transported for medical treatment following the crash.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop I, which has jurisdiction over the area, is handling the investigation. No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
Details surrounding how the two vehicles came to collide have not been released. This report will be updated as the Missouri State Highway Patrol releases additional information about the crash.
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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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