Injury Crash
Two-Vehicle Crash on MO 76 South of Wheaton Leaves One with Moderate Injuries
Incident record
October 7, 2026
2:59 p.m.
MO 76
Wheaton, Barry County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A crash on MO 76 about three miles south of Wheaton left one person with moderate injuries, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The collision occurred around 2:59 p.m. on October 7, 2026, when a 2013 Toyota Corolla traveling westbound and a 2022 Chevrolet 2500 traveling eastbound collided on the roadway, the Patrol's online crash report states.
One occupant, a 24-year-old man from Fairview, Missouri, suffered moderate injuries in the crash, according to the Patrol. No fatalities were reported, and two vehicles in total were involved in the incident.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop D is investigating the crash, identified in state records as incident number 260426727. No further details about the circumstances leading up to the collision have been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash reporting system. Details may 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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