Injury Crash
Two Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Newburg

Incident record
July 9, 2026
7:10 a.m.
County Road 6120 at County Road 6110
Newburg, Phelps County, MO
Missouri
1
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Moderate rain · 72°F · 0.14 in precip · 8 mph wind
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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.
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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