Injury Crash
ATV Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Zinc Mine Road in Washington County
Incident record
September 21, 2026
2:50 p.m.
Zinc Mine Road at River Trails Road
Washington County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 77°F · 6 mph wind
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A driver was seriously hurt after a Polaris Magnum ATV crashed on Zinc Mine Road in Washington County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The patrol said the crash happened around 2:50 p.m. on September 21, 2026, on Zinc Mine Road north of its intersection with River Trails Road. The ATV was traveling southbound at the time of the crash, based on the patrol's report.
The driver, the only person involved in the crash, sustained moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved, and the crash has been classified as a single-vehicle incident.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data from Open-Meteo, with temperatures near 77 degrees and light winds.
The crash was investigated under Missouri State Highway Patrol incident number 260403183 and falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C. No further details about the cause of the crash have been released.
This report is based on information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash reporting system. Details may be updated as officials release more information.
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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.
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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