Injury Crash
Four Injured, Including Two Juveniles, in St. Charles County Crash on US-61

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July 15, 2026
4:40 p.m.
US-61 SB at N POINT PRAIRIE RD
St Charles County, MO
Missouri
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4 injured
None reported
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Four people, including two juveniles, were injured in a two-vehicle crash on US-61 southbound at North Point Prairie Road in St. Charles County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary crash report. The collision occurred at 4:40 p.m. on July 15, 2026, and was investigated by Troop C.
The crash involved a 2022 Jeep Compass traveling northbound and a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas traveling eastbound, the Patrol reported.
Among those hurt were two juvenile occupants — one who sustained minor injuries and another who suffered serious injuries — both of whom were transported for medical treatment, according to the Patrol. The drivers of both vehicles, a 31-year-old woman from Foristell and a 44-year-old woman from St. Charles, also sustained serious injuries and were taken for medical care, the report states.
No fatalities were reported in the crash.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision. This report will be updated as officials release additional 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.
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