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Two Injured in Willard Crash Involving GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Equinox

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 17, 2026

Time

3:09 p.m.

Roadway

US-160 at Jackson Street

Location

Willard, Greene County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

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A two-vehicle crash on US-160 west of Jackson Street in Willard left two people injured on July 17, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The patrol said a 2012 GMC Acadia was traveling east while a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox was headed west when the vehicles collided around 3:09 p.m. The crash occurred in Greene County and falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D, the patrol reported.

A 36-year-old male driver from Springfield sustained minor injuries in the crash, according to the highway patrol. An 89-year-old female driver from Walnut Grove suffered serious injuries, the patrol said.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, identified in its records as incident number 260300546.

This report may 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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