Injury Crash
Two Juveniles Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Pocahontas
Incident record
September 6, 2026
10:10 a.m.
County Road 532 mile marker 1 mile east
Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, MO
Missouri
1
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two juvenile occupants suffered minor injuries Sunday morning when the vehicle they were riding in crashed on County Road 532 about one mile east of Pocahontas, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The patrol reported the crash occurred at 10:10 a.m. on September 6, 2026, and involved a single vehicle, a 2016 Chrysler 200 that was traveling westbound at the time. No other vehicles were reported to be involved.
Both juveniles were transported to a medical facility for treatment of their injuries, the patrol said. Details regarding the circumstances that led to the crash were not included in the available report.
Troop E of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and is listed as the investigating unit for the incident, which is catalogued under report number 260380711.
This report will 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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