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Two Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Newburg

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing Newburg, Phelps County, MO
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 9, 2026

Time

7:10 a.m.

Roadway

County Road 6120 at County Road 6110

Location

Newburg, Phelps County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Weather

Moderate rain · 72°F · 0.14 in precip · 8 mph wind

Report

Report body

A crash on County Road 6120 near its intersection with County Road 6110 in Phelps County left a driver and a juvenile passenger with serious injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol's online crash report says the incident happened the morning of July 9, 2026, near Newburg, when a westbound 2005 Chevrolet Malibu was involved in a single-vehicle crash. Both the 33-year-old female driver and a juvenile occupant were transported for medical treatment after sustaining serious injuries, the report states.

Moderate rain was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop I investigated the crash, which was logged under incident number 260287508. No fatalities were reported.

This report may be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
Related resources
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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