Injury Crash

Two-Vehicle Crash on MO 153 in Parma Leaves One Driver Injured

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 7, 2026 at 2:20 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 7, 2026

Time

2:20 p.m.

Roadway

MO 153

Location

Parma, New Madrid County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A two-vehicle crash on MO 153 in Parma left one driver with moderate injuries on Oct. 7, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The patrol said the collision happened at 2:20 p.m. and involved a 2024 RAM 1500 traveling eastbound and a 1998 Volvo traveling southbound. The crash occurred in New Madrid County near Parma, according to the report.

A 68-year-old male driver from New Madrid, Missouri, sustained moderate injuries in the crash, the patrol reported. No fatalities were reported, and one injury was confirmed from the incident, which involved the two vehicles.

Troop E of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and is handling the investigation, according to the agency's preliminary report, which was logged under incident number 260426652.

Details surrounding how the two vehicles came to collide, including each driver's direction of travel into the intersection or roadway, have not been fully outlined in the preliminary report. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has not released additional information about the circumstances leading up to the crash.

This report is based on preliminary information released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more information.

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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