Injury Crash
Fredericktown-Area Crash Sends 76-Year-Old Driver to Hospital
Incident record
October 26, 2026
4:40 p.m.
Highway F
Fredericktown, Madison County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A single-vehicle crash on Highway F left a 76-year-old driver seriously injured on the afternoon of Oct. 26, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 4:40 p.m. about four miles east of Fredericktown in Madison County, the Patrol said in a preliminary online crash report. The report indicates a 2009 Dodge Journey was traveling northbound on Highway F at the time of the incident.
The driver, a man from Bellgrade, Missouri, sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Patrol. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the crash.
The incident, logged under case number 260454574, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop E and remains under investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
This report is based on preliminary information released by investigators. Details may be updated as officials provide further 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.
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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