Injury Crash
Webb City Woman Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on US 60 Near Poplar Bluff
Incident record
August 23, 2026
5:18 a.m.
US 60
Poplar Bluff, Butler County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 27-year-old woman from Webb City, Missouri, was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on US 60 approximately two miles east of Poplar Bluff, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol's online crash report indicates the crash occurred around 5:18 a.m. on August 23, 2026. The woman was driving a 2017 Chevrolet SUV westbound on US 60 at the time of the crash, per the report.
Investigators with the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop E responded to the scene and are handling the investigation, according to the agency's crash report. The report lists the crash as incident number 260357132.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed the woman sustained serious injuries in the crash. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the incident, according to the patrol's report.
Details surrounding the circumstances that led to the crash have not been fully released. Nationwide Report will update this story as officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol release more information.
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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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