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Two-Vehicle Crash on Missouri 32 West of Bolivar Leaves One Injured

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing Bolivar, Polk County, MO
Map precision: road
Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 1, 2026

Time

1:15 p.m.

Roadway

Missouri 32

Location

Bolivar, Polk County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A crash between two pickup trucks on Missouri 32 just west of Bolivar left one driver with minor injuries, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.

The collision, identified by the Patrol as incident 260273370, occurred about a mile west of Bolivar in Polk County and falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report, a 2024 Ford F350 was traveling east on Missouri 32 while a 2019 Dodge Ram was headed west when the two vehicles collided. The report states that a 69-year-old woman from Seymour sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment. No other injuries were reported, and no fatalities resulted from the crash.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the investigating agency for the incident.

This report may be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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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