Injury Crash
Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on US 54 Near Big Horn Drive
Incident record
July 16, 2026
7:10 p.m.
US 54 at Big Horn Drive
Jefferson City, Cole County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Dense drizzle · 78°F · 0.04 in precip · 4 mph wind
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A driver suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on US 54 near Big Horn Drive in Cole County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at 7:10 p.m. on July 16, 2026, the Patrol's preliminary online crash report states. A 2018 GMC Sierra was traveling west on US 54 at the time of the incident, according to the report.
The driver was transported for medical treatment after sustaining minor injuries, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.
Drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
Troop F of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and is investigating the crash, which occurred near the intersection of US 54 and Big Horn Drive in Jefferson City.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. 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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