Injury Crash
Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash South of St James
Incident record
June 29, 2026
11:14 a.m.
Highway 68
St James, Phelps County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A driver suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash just south of St James on Monday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at 11:14 a.m. on June 29, 2026, on Highway 68 about 50 feet south of St James, the Patrol's online crash report states. A 2011 GMC Sierra was traveling eastbound at the time of the crash, according to the report.
The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. No other vehicles were involved, and no fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
The incident, logged as crash report 260270139, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop I and was investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
This report may be updated as officials release additional information.
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.
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