Injury Crash

Appleton City Woman Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on MO 52 in St Clair County

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 6, 2026

Time

9:05 p.m.

Roadway

MO 52 mile marker 1270

Location

St Clair County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A 66-year-old Appleton City woman suffered moderate injuries after a single-vehicle crash on MO 52 in St Clair County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol's online crash report states the wreck happened at approximately 9:05 p.m. on September 6, 2026, near mile marker 1270 on MO 52. The driver was traveling westbound in a 2004 Lincoln Town Car at the time of the crash, the report says.

According to the Highway Patrol, the woman was injured and transported to a medical facility for treatment. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.

The incident, logged by the Missouri State Highway Patrol under report number 260381721, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop A. The Patrol is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

This report will be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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