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Springfield Personal Injury Attorney

Local personal-injury guidance after a Springfield car accident, fall, or other injury, from Harris Law’s nearby Nixa office.

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Commercial roadway and traffic in Springfield, Missouri

Local help, built around the actual incident

Springfield recorded 5,222 crashes in 2025, including 21 fatal crashes. The city’s Safer Streets SGF initiative has adopted a goal of eliminating fatal crashes by 2040.

A useful review starts with what happened, where it happened, who investigated, what medical care was needed, and which insurance policies may apply.

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Local intersections and roadways

Kansas Expressway and Sunshine StreetSpringfield’s 2024 table listed 32 crashes, including 7 injury crashes—the highest total in the city that year. The intersection also leads Springfield Police’s 2016–2025 top-injury list.
Grand Street and Kansas ExpresswayThe city’s 2024 table reported 24 crashes, including 7 injury crashes.
Campbell Avenue and Grand StreetThe city reported 22 crashes, including 7 injury crashes, in 2024. Springfield has identified this as a hazardous pedestrian location; safety upgrades followed a 2025 near-crash study.
Glenstone Avenue and Chestnut ExpresswayThe city’s 2024 table reported 19 crashes, including 5 injury crashes.
Kansas Expressway and Kearney StreetThe city’s 2024 table reported 19 crashes, including 5 injury crashes.
Battlefield Road and Campbell AvenueThe city’s 2024 table reported 15 crashes, including 4 injury crashes. These current figures replace much older rankings.
Glenstone Avenue and Sunshine StreetThe city’s 2024 table reported 15 crashes, including 3 injury crashes.
Campbell Avenue and Republic RoadThe city reported 14 crashes, including 2 injury crashes, in 2024. Springfield Police reported more than 100 injury crashes here during 2016–2025, while noting that recent improvements have reduced injury crashes.
Campbell Avenue and Walnut Lawn StreetSpringfield Police reported more than 100 injury crashes here during 2016–2025. Further improvements are planned for the corridor.
Kearney Street and Glenstone AvenueThis intersection appears on Springfield Police’s 2016–2025 top-injury list. The Glenstone segment between Evergreen and Kearney had 26 crashes, including 7 injury crashes, in 2024, and the area has received focused pedestrian-safety enforcement.
Kearney Street and National AvenueThe city reported 14 crashes, including 2 injury crashes, in 2024. It also appears on Springfield Police’s 2016–2025 top-injury list.
East Sunshine Street (Route D), Glenstone to Farm Road 199A MoDOT study of 2016–2020 recorded 1,025 crashes, including 5 fatal, 13 disabling-injury, and 305 minor-injury crashes. A $10.4 million safety project began November 2026 and is scheduled through June 2028.
James River Freeway (U.S. 60)Serious and fatal crashes have occurred along this corridor, including a January 2023 wrong-way collision. The eastbound segment between Glenstone and U.S. 65 had 9 crashes, including 4 injury crashes, in 2024.
Division Street and Kansas ExpresswayThe city’s 2024 table reported 15 crashes, including 5 injury crashes.
Campbell Avenue and the U.S. 60 westbound off-rampThe city’s 2024 table reported 14 crashes, including 3 injury crashes.
U.S. 65 through SpringfieldThis freeway appears on MoDOT’s Springfield-area safety-assessment map. Serious incidents include a January 2023 fatal head-on crash north of Springfield and a 2026 semi crash at the Gasconade Street bridge that closed the scene for hours.
I-44 westbound, Broadway Avenue to Kansas ExpresswayThe city’s 2024 table reported 10 crashes, including 5 injury crashes, on this segment.
Battlefield Road, Jefferson Avenue to Kimbrough AvenueThe city reported 9 crashes in 2024, 7 of them injury crashes—the highest injury share among the listed roadway segments.

Reports and agencies

Depending on the location, a report may come from the Springfield Police Department, Greene County Sheriff’s Office, or Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Court and county

Circuit Court of Greene County at 1010 N. Boonville in Springfield

Medical documentation

CoxHealth and Mercy operate major Springfield medical facilities. Call 911 for an emergency and preserve records from every hospital, specialist, therapist, and follow-up provider.

What to preserve

Scene, vehicle, hazard, and injury photographs
Report numbers and responding-agency information
Witness names and contact information
Medical instructions, bills, referrals, and work restrictions
Insurance letters, emails, recorded-statement requests, and offers

Springfield injury questions

Does Harris Law serve people injured in Springfield?

Yes. Harris Law serves Springfield and southwest Missouri from its Nixa office.

Which court may handle an injury case involving Springfield?

Circuit Court of Greene County at 1010 N. Boonville in Springfield. Venue depends on the parties and facts, so the correct court must be confirmed for each matter.

How long do I have to bring a Missouri injury claim?

Missouri generally provides five years for personal-injury actions under RSMo § 516.120, but shorter deadlines and notice requirements may apply.

What should I bring to a free consultation?

Bring or send the report number, photographs, insurance information, medical records or discharge papers, witness details, and any insurer communications you have.

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The consultation is free. Harris Law is located at 504 E. Mt Vernon, Nixa, Missouri.