Injury Crash
Fredericktown-Area Crash on MO 72 Leaves Driver with Minor Injuries
Incident record
October 23, 2026
5:10 p.m.
MO 72
Fredericktown, Madison County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A single-vehicle crash west of Fredericktown left one driver with minor injuries on the evening of Oct. 23, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 5:10 p.m. on MO 72, about eight miles west of Fredericktown in Madison County, the patrol said in a preliminary online crash report. A 2014 Chevrolet Impala was traveling westbound at the time of the crash, according to the report.
The driver suffered minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.
Troopers with Troop E responded to the scene, according to the patrol.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more information.
Helpful links
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.
Recent crashes in Madison County
- Two-Vehicle Crash North of Coldwater Leaves One Injured
- Poplar Bluff Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on US-67 in Madison County
- Arcadia Woman Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash West of Fredericktown
- Two-Vehicle Crash on MO-72 West of Fredericktown Leaves One Injured
- Juvenile Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash West of Fredericktown
- One Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on US-67 North of Fredericktown