Injury Crash
Four Injured in Head-On-Style Crash on MO-5 in Morgan County
Incident record
July 4, 2026
11:42 p.m.
MO-5 at Route J
Morgan County, MO
Missouri
2
4 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
Four people were injured late Saturday night when two vehicles collided on MO-5 near Route J in Morgan County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 11:42 p.m. on July 4, 2026, and involved a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado traveling southbound and a 2018 Jeep Renegade traveling northbound, the patrol's preliminary online crash report states.
Among those hurt was the 32-year-old female driver of one of the vehicles, a Jefferson City resident who sustained moderate injuries, the patrol reported. A 30-year-old female occupant, also from Jefferson City, suffered moderate injuries as well. Two additional occupants — a juvenile and an adult female — sustained minor injuries. All four were transported for medical treatment, according to the patrol.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
The incident, identified by the Missouri State Highway Patrol as case number 260280162, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop F. The patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
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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