Injury Crash
Two Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash South of Poplar Bluff
Incident record
October 12, 2026
4:38 p.m.
MO 142
Poplar Bluff, Butler County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A two-vehicle crash just south of Poplar Bluff left two men with moderate injuries on October 12, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at 4:38 p.m. on MO 142, about three-quarters of a mile south of Poplar Bluff in Butler County, the patrol's online crash report states. Troop E has jurisdiction over the investigation.
According to the preliminary report, a 2012 Chrysler 200 was traveling southbound while a 2021 Lincoln Nautilus was heading eastbound when the two vehicles collided.
A 26-year-old male occupant and a 66-year-old male driver each sustained moderate injuries in the crash, the patrol reported. Both were transported for medical treatment following the collision.
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 preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. 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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