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Injury Crash

Two Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash on Highway 54 in Pike County

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing Ashland, Pike County, MO
Map precision: road
Incident record

Incident record

Date

April 23, 2026

Roadway

Highway 54 at Route UU

Location

Ashland, Pike County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

3

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Pike County Sheriff's Office

Report

Report body

A crash involving three vehicles on Highway 54 west of Route UU in Pike County left two people with serious injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.

The patrol reported that a woman and a girl, both from Ashland, sustained serious injuries in the crash. All vehicles involved were traveling eastbound at the time of the collision, per the crash report.

No fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the agency of record for the crash. Further details regarding the circumstances of the collision have not been released.

This report will be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MO - KMIZ TV
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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