Fatal Crash
Arnold Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on Route 141 in Jefferson County
Incident record
July 1, 2026
7:30 a.m.
141 at Schneider Dr
Jefferson County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A 42-year-old Arnold man died following a single-vehicle crash on southbound Route 141 north of Schneider Drive in Jefferson County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. on July 1, 2026, the Patrol reported. A 2019 Chrysler Pacifica was traveling southbound on Route 141 when the driver was fatally injured, according to the crash report.
The driver was transported for medical treatment following the crash, the Patrol said. No additional vehicles were reported involved.
Troop C of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and is handling the investigation, according to the agency. The crash has been logged under incident number 260272842.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash have not been fully released. This report may be updated as officials provide more information.
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.
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