Injury Crash
Two Stockton Drivers Seriously Injured in Head-On MO-39 Collision
Incident record
September 18, 2026
6:00 a.m.
MO-39
Stockton, Cedar County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two Stockton residents suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash on MO-39 about a mile south of Stockton, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. The collision occurred on September 18, 2026, at approximately 6:00 a.m.
According to the Highway Patrol, a 2008 Toyota RAV4 was traveling south on MO-39 while a 2009 Chevrolet Impala was heading north when the two vehicles collided. The RAV4's driver, a 21-year-old man from Stockton, and the Impala's driver, a 55-year-old woman also from Stockton, both sustained serious injuries in the crash, the report states. Both drivers were transported for medical treatment following the incident.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D and was documented by the Missouri State Highway Patrol as incident number 260397968. No fatalities were reported, and two injuries resulted from the collision involving the two vehicles.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash have not been fully disclosed. This report will 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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