Injury Crash
Two Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash South of Kidder
Incident record
October 20, 2026
7:05 a.m.
Route W at Jewell Drive
Kidder, Caldwell County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A two-vehicle crash south of Kidder left two drivers injured on the morning of October 20, 2026, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report. The collision occurred at 7:05 a.m. at the intersection of Route W and Jewell Drive, about seven miles south of Kidder in Caldwell County, the report states.
According to the Highway Patrol, the crash involved a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse traveling northbound and a 2013 Ford Escape traveling eastbound. Investigators with Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H responded to the scene and documented the incident under crash report number 260444511.
The driver of the Traverse, a 36-year-old woman from Kingston, Missouri, sustained moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol reported. The driver of the Escape, a 71-year-old man from Hamilton, Missouri, suffered serious injuries and was also taken for medical care, according to the same report.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has not released additional details regarding the circumstances leading up to the collision.
This report is based on information released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials provide further details.
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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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