Injury Crash
Cape Girardeau Woman Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash East of Jackson
Incident record
August 30, 2026
8:52 p.m.
County Road 324 mile marker 3 miles east
Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 70-year-old Cape Girardeau woman suffered moderate injuries in a single-vehicle crash on County Road 324, about three miles east of Jackson, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol reported the crash occurred on Aug. 30, 2026, at approximately 8:52 p.m. The driver was traveling westbound in a 2014 Toyota Highlander at the time of the incident, per the patrol's preliminary online crash report.
Authorities said the woman sustained moderate injuries as a result of the crash. No other vehicles were reported involved.
The crash, identified in patrol records as incident number 260368928, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop E and remains under investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release further details.
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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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