Injury Crash
Five Hurt, Including Three Children, in Jefferson County Crash on Old Highway 21
Incident record
August 15, 2026
4:05 p.m.
Old Highway 21 at MO-21
Jefferson County, MO
Missouri
2
5 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A two-vehicle crash on Old Highway 21 at MO-21 in Jefferson County left five people injured, including three juveniles, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.
According to the Patrol's online crash report, the collision occurred on August 15, 2026, at approximately 4:05 p.m. on northbound Old Highway 21 near its intersection with MO-21. A 2025 Subaru Outback was traveling southbound while a 2015 Kia Sorento was headed northbound when the two vehicles collided, the report states.
Three juvenile occupants were injured in the crash, with one sustaining a minor injury and two sustaining moderate injuries, per the Patrol. A 20-year-old male driver from House Springs was also treated for minor injuries, while a 30-year-old female driver from Fenton suffered moderate injuries, according to the crash report. All five injured individuals were transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop C is investigating the incident, identified in Patrol records as crash number 260344175.
This report will be updated as officials release additional information.
Related resources
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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