Injury Crash
Two-Vehicle Crash on Township Line Road Near Poplar Bluff Leaves One Driver Injured
Incident record
September 21, 2026
5:48 p.m.
Township Line Road
Poplar Bluff, Butler County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 83°F · 0.02 in precip · 8 mph wind
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A crash between two vehicles west of Poplar Bluff sent one driver to the hospital with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The collision occurred on Township Line Road, about two miles west of Poplar Bluff in Butler County, on September 21, 2026, at approximately 5:48 p.m., the Highway Patrol's online crash report states.
According to the report, a 2010 Ford F150 was traveling southbound when it collided with a 2011 Chevrolet Suburban that was traveling eastbound. A 24-year-old male driver from Poplar Bluff sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
Troop E of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the incident, which has been logged under crash report number 260403434. No fatalities were reported, and the crash resulted in one injury and involved two vehicles in total.
Details surrounding the exact circumstances of the collision, including which vehicle occupants were involved beyond the injured driver, have not been fully released.
This report will be updated as officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol release additional information about the crash.
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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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