Injury Crash

Urbana Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash North of Halfway

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing Halfway, Polk County, MO
Map precision: road
Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 26, 2026

Time

4:45 p.m.

Roadway

South 240th Road

Location

Halfway, Polk County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A 24-year-old Urbana man suffered minor injuries Monday afternoon when his pickup truck crashed on South 240th Road north of Halfway, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Oct. 26, about 3.5 miles north of Halfway in Polk County, the patrol's online crash report states. The driver was behind the wheel of a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado traveling northbound at the time of the incident.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment following the crash. No other vehicles were reported involved.

The incident, logged as crash number 260454580, is being investigated by Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D.

This report will be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
Helpful links

Helpful links

Related resources
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.

Nearby coverage

Recent crashes in Polk County

More in Polk County →