Injury Crash

Two Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on I-35 North of Bethany

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing Bethany, Harrison County, MO
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 31, 2026

Time

1:23 p.m.

Roadway

I-35 Northbound mile marker 94.8

Location

Bethany, Harrison County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

Two women were injured in a two-vehicle crash on I-35 Northbound near Bethany, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash, identified by the Patrol as incident 260369745, occurred on August 31, 2026 at 1:23 p.m. near mile marker 94.8, about two miles north of Bethany in Harrison County, the Patrol's online crash report states.

A 2010 Chevrolet 1500 and a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox, both traveling northbound, were involved in the collision, according to the Patrol.

A 28-year-old woman and a 72-year-old woman each sustained moderate injuries and were transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. Their relationship to the vehicles involved was not specified in the available report.

Troop H of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the crash.

This report will be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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