Injury Crash
Two Juveniles Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash North of Mountain Grove
Incident record
August 16, 2026
1:56 p.m.
Dove Creek Road
Mountain Grove, Wright County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two juveniles suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Dove Creek Road about ten miles north of Mountain Grove, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The crash happened at 1:56 p.m. on August 16, 2026, in Wright County, the patrol reported. It involved a 2009 Ford Escape traveling eastbound and a 2013 Ram pickup traveling westbound, according to the crash report.
The two juvenile occupants sustained minor injuries and were transported for medical treatment, the patrol said. No fatalities were reported in the crash.
The response was handled by Troop G of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, according to the agency's report. Further details about the circumstances of the collision, including what led the two vehicles into contact on the rural roadway, have not been released.
This report will be updated as officials release more information.
Related resources
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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