Injury Crash

Five-Vehicle Crash on MO-30 in St. Louis County Injures Two

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 25, 2026

Time

4:16 p.m.

Roadway

MO-30 at Rahning Rd

Location

St Louis County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

5

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A five-vehicle crash on westbound Missouri Route 30 at Rahning Rd left two drivers injured on the afternoon of Aug. 25, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The collision, logged as incident 260360654, was reported at 4:16 p.m. in St Louis County and falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C, the Patrol said.

According to the report, all five vehicles were traveling westbound at the time of the crash: a 2025 Ford Ranger, a 2020 Toyota 4Runner, a 2018 Tesla Model S, a 2019 Ram 2500 and a 2000 Chevrolet Impala.

A 26-year-old woman from Byrnes Mill sustained moderate injuries and was taken for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. A 60-year-old man from Dittmer suffered serious injuries and was also transported for treatment. No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into the circumstances that led to the multi-vehicle collision. No further details on the sequence of events among the five vehicles have been released.

This report will be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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