Injury Crash

Two-Vehicle Crash on US-65 in Benton County Injures Camdenton Man

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 30, 2026

Time

12:15 p.m.

Roadway

US-65 at RT P

Location

Benton County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A crash between two northbound vehicles on US-65 south of Route P in Benton County left one driver with minor injuries on Aug. 30, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol's online crash report states the collision occurred at 12:15 p.m. and involved a 1998 Nissan 200SX and a 2016 Ford Fusion, both traveling northbound at the time.

A 57-year-old man from Camdenton, who was driving one of the vehicles, sustained minor injuries in the crash, the Highway Patrol reported. He was transported to a medical facility for treatment, according to the agency.

The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop A, and the incident has been logged by the Missouri State Highway Patrol under report number 260368250. No other injuries were reported in connection with the crash, and the identity of the second driver has not been released.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash, including how the two vehicles came into contact, have not been made public. The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to document the incident as part of its standard crash reporting process.

This report will be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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