Injury Crash
Vulcan Man Injured in ATV Crash on MO 143 South of Des Arc
Incident record
September 2, 2026
8:55 p.m.
MO 143
Des Arc, Iron County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 55-year-old Vulcan, Missouri, man suffered moderate injuries after a single-vehicle crash involving an all-terrain vehicle on MO 143 south of Des Arc, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred the evening of September 2, 2026, about half a mile south of Des Arc in Iron County, the Patrol said. The driver was operating a 2008 Honda 700XX ATV northbound at the time of the incident.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report, only one vehicle was involved in the crash. The driver, the sole occupant listed, sustained moderate injuries, the report states.
Troop E, the Patrol division covering southeast Missouri, responded to the scene. The incident was logged under report number 260373488.
No additional details about the circumstances leading up to the crash have been released. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has not indicated whether further investigation is ongoing.
This report will be updated if officials release additional information about the crash.
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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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