Injury Crash
Two-Vehicle Crash on MO 66 West of Joplin Leaves One Driver Injured
Incident record
August 23, 2026
8:25 p.m.
MO 66
Joplin, Jasper County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A crash involving two vehicles left one driver with moderate injuries on MO 66 about five miles west of Joplin, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The collision occurred Sunday evening, August 23, 2026, around 8:25 p.m. in Jasper County, the patrol reported. A 1996 Chevrolet 3500 and a 2011 Kia Soul were both traveling eastbound on MO 66 when the crash took place, per the same report.
The driver of one vehicle, a 70-year-old woman from Galena, Kansas, sustained moderate injuries in the crash, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. She was transported to a medical facility for treatment following the incident, according to the patrol's report.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D and is logged under incident number 260358187, the Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash. Details regarding the cause of the collision and any potential charges had not been released at the time of this report.
This report will be updated as officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol release additional 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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