Injury Crash
Two Juveniles Seriously Injured in Off-Road Vehicle Crash Near Dexter
Incident record
August 13, 2026
6:50 p.m.
County Road 731
Dexter, Stoddard County, MO
Missouri
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2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two juveniles suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash involving an off-road vehicle east of Dexter, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened on August 13, 2026, at approximately 6:50 p.m. on County Road 731, about one mile east of Dexter in Stoddard County, the Patrol's online crash report states.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2019 Polaris RZR was traveling northbound on County Road 731 when it was involved in the crash. Two juvenile occupants sustained serious injuries and were transported to a hospital for treatment, the Patrol reported.
No other vehicles were involved in the incident, and no fatalities were reported. The crash falls under the jurisdiction of the Patrol's Troop E, which assigned the case incident number 260342898.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to be the primary agency of record for this crash. No further details about the circumstances leading up to the crash have been released.
This report will be updated as additional information becomes available from investigating officials.
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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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