Injury Crash
Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-44 in Franklin County
Incident record
August 12, 2026
5:47 p.m.
I-44 mile marker 247
Franklin County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 85°F · 9 mph wind
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One person was injured in a single-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 44 in Franklin County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The crash happened at 5:47 p.m. on Aug. 12, 2026, near mile marker 247, the Highway Patrol reported. A 2024 Buick Envista was traveling eastbound at the time of the incident.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
The driver of the Buick sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.
Troop C of the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated the incident, which is documented under report number 260341401.
This report will 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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