Injury Crash

Two-Vehicle Crash on US 160 West of Gainesville Injures Nixa Woman

By Nationwide Report StaffJuly 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

July 16, 2026

Time

4:00 p.m.

Roadway

US 160

Location

Gainesville, Ozark County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

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A crash between two vehicles on US 160 about seven miles west of Gainesville left one driver with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The patrol reported that the collision occurred on July 16, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in Ozark County, within the jurisdiction of Troop G. A 2016 Jeep Wrangler was traveling westbound when it was involved in a crash with a 2010 Ford Fusion traveling eastbound, the report states.

The driver of one of the vehicles, a 57-year-old woman from Nixa, sustained minor injuries in the crash, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. No fatalities were reported, and one injury was confirmed among the occupants of the two vehicles.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. No additional details about the cause or sequence of events 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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