Injury Crash

Wheaton-Area Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Route W

By Nationwide Report StaffSeptember 28, 2026 at 2:29 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

September 28, 2026

Time

2:29 a.m.

Roadway

Route W

Location

Wheaton, Barry County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A driver suffered moderate injuries early Monday after a single-vehicle crash on Route W east of Wheaton, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol's online crash report indicates the collision happened at approximately 2:29 a.m. on September 28, 2026, about two miles east of Wheaton in Barry County. A 2011 Mazda 3 was traveling westbound at the time of the crash, the report states.

The driver was transported for medical treatment following the crash, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. No other vehicles were reported involved in the incident. The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has assigned crash report number 260412850 to the incident. Further details about the circumstances leading up to the crash 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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