Injury Crash

Valles Mines Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Reeds Spring

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 1, 2026 at 7:05 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 1, 2026

Time

7:05 p.m.

Roadway

US-160 at Roark Ridge Road

Location

Reeds Spring, Stone County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A 42-year-old Valles Mines man suffered minor injuries Thursday evening after the vehicle he was driving crashed on US-160 near Roark Ridge Road, about two miles east of Reeds Spring, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.

The patrol said the crash happened around 7:05 p.m. on October 1 and involved a single vehicle, a 2007 Ford Focus that was traveling east at the time. No other vehicles were reported involved.

The driver was transported for medical treatment following the crash, the patrol reported. No fatalities were reported, and the incident has been logged by the agency under crash report number 260418470.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D is investigating the crash. Further details about what led up to the collision have not 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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