Injury Crash

Two Vanduser Residents Injured in MO-25 Crash South of Dexter

By Nationwide Report StaffNovember 4, 2026 at 2:27 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

November 4, 2026

Time

2:27 p.m.

Roadway

MO-25

Location

Dexter, Stoddard County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Two people from Vanduser suffered minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash on MO-25 about two miles south of Dexter, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash, logged as incident 260466887, occurred the afternoon of Nov. 4, 2026, at 2:27 p.m., the Patrol's online crash report states. Troop E responded to the scene in Stoddard County.

According to the Patrol, a 2011 Freightliner was traveling southbound on MO-25 when it was involved in a collision with a 2012 Ford Escape heading northbound.

A 25-year-old male occupant and a 48-year-old female driver, both of Vanduser, Missouri, sustained minor injuries in the crash, the Patrol reported. No fatalities were recorded in the incident.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation. Further details, including the circumstances leading up to the collision, have not been released.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials provide additional details.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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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