Injury Crash
Two Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on US-60 East of Birch Tree
Incident record
November 1, 2026
7:40 p.m.
US-60
Birch Tree, Shannon County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on US-60 about three miles east of Birch Tree, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. The crash occurred the evening of Nov. 1, 2026, at approximately 7:40 p.m.
According to the Highway Patrol, a 1999 Ford Ranger and a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox were both traveling westbound on US-60 when the collision took place in Shannon County.
A juvenile occupant sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. The driver of one of the vehicles, a 60-year-old woman from Birch Tree, also suffered minor injuries and was taken for treatment.
The crash remains under investigation by Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop G, which assigned the incident case number 260463292.
This report is based on preliminary crash data from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may 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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