Injury Crash

Two-Vehicle Crash on Route H Injures Canalou Woman

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 6, 2026 at 5:33 p.m.

Map showing Matthews, New Madrid County, MO — Map precision: road

Incident record

Date

October 6, 2026

Time

5:33 p.m.

Roadway

Route H

Location

Matthews, New Madrid County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A crash involving a tractor and an SUV left one person with minor injuries on Route H west of Matthews, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The collision happened at 5:33 p.m. on October 6, four miles west of Matthews in New Madrid County, the Patrol's online crash report states. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound at the time: a 1999 International Tractor and a 2020 Kia Telluride.

The driver of the Kia, a 54-year-old woman from Canalou, sustained minor injuries in the crash, according to the Patrol. She was transported to a medical facility for treatment following the collision.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E is investigating the incident, logged under crash report number 260425490. No additional details about the circumstances leading to the crash have been released.

This report will 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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