Injury Crash

Two-Vehicle Crash on US-60 West of Fordland Leaves Springfield Man Injured

By Nationwide Report StaffJuly 12, 2026 at 6:20 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

July 12, 2026

Time

6:20 p.m.

Roadway

US-60

Location

Fordland, Webster County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A crash on US-60 about three miles west of Fordland left one driver with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol's online crash report states the collision occurred on July 12, 2026, at approximately 6:20 p.m. and involved a 2015 Honda Accord traveling westbound and a 2014 Ford F150 traveling northbound.

A 46-year-old male driver from Springfield sustained minor injuries in the crash, the Highway Patrol reported. No fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.

The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D and is identified in patrol records as incident number 260293011. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into the collision.

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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