Injury Crash
Two Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on US 412 Near Cardwell
Incident record
July 9, 2026
1:23 p.m.
US 412 at Route AC
Cardwell, Dunklin County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 84°F · 0.02 in precip · 2 mph wind
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Two women from Paragould, Arkansas, were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on US 412 at Route AC, about three miles west of Cardwell, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported at 1:23 p.m. on July 9, 2026, per the Patrol's online crash report. Troop E is handling the investigation.
A 2013 Freightliner was traveling eastbound when it collided with a northbound 2010 Chevrolet Impala, the Patrol said. A 46-year-old female occupant and a 68-year-old female driver, both of Paragould, sustained serious injuries in the crash. The 68-year-old driver was transported for medical treatment, according to the report.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash. Further details, including the circumstances leading up to the collision, have not been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
Related resources
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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