Side-by-Side Crash on County Road 731 Seriously Injures Two Boys [Stoddard County, MO]

Police Investigate Crash on County Road 731 in Stoddard County

STODDARD COUNTY, MO (August 14, 2026)— Two juveniles suffered serious injuries after a side-by-side vehicle overturned in a crash on County Road 731, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash involved a Polaris RZR traveling northbound on County Road 731 in Stoddard County.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the off-road vehicle left the roadway for an unknown reason and overturned.

Two boys, ages 11 and 10, suffered serious injuries in the crash. Emergency crews airlifted both juveniles to a hospital in St. Louis for treatment.

Authorities did not immediately release additional details about the children’s conditions or the circumstances that caused the Polaris RZR to leave the roadway.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.

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