Injury Crash

Blackwell Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on MO-21 in Washington County

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 24, 2026

Time

2:55 a.m.

Roadway

MO-21 at Coleman Road

Location

Washington County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A Blackwell man suffered moderate injuries early Saturday when the vehicle he was driving crashed on MO-21 in Washington County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The Patrol said the crash occurred at approximately 2:55 a.m. on October 24, 2026, on southbound MO-21 north of Coleman Road. A 2011 BMW 325CI, traveling southbound, was the only vehicle involved, per the Patrol's preliminary online crash report.

The driver, a 41-year-old man from Blackwell, Missouri, sustained moderate injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. No other injuries or fatalities were noted in connection with the incident.

The crash, logged under incident number 260450665, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C and remains under investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. No further details about the cause of the crash have been released.

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.

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