Injury Crash
Two Poplar Bluff Teens Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Piedmont
Incident record
September 3, 2026
2:30 a.m.
Route V
Piedmont, Wayne County, MO
Missouri
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2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two 18-year-old men from Poplar Bluff suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash early Thursday on Route V, about four miles south of Piedmont in Wayne County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. and involved a 1999 Buick Park Avenue that was traveling northbound at the time, the Patrol's preliminary report states.
Both occupants of the vehicle sustained minor injuries and were transported for medical treatment, according to the report. No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
The incident, logged under case number 260373670, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop E and remains under investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. 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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