Fatal Crash
Herculaneum Man Killed in Single-Truck Crash on US-67 in St. Francois County
Incident record
July 3, 2026
12:55 p.m.
US-67 at Maple Street
St Francois County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 92°F · 6 mph wind
Report body
A 49-year-old Herculaneum man died following a single-vehicle crash on US-67 in St. Francois County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The crash happened at 12:55 p.m. on July 3, 2026, on southbound US-67 north of Maple Street, the report states. A 2010 Kenworth T800 truck was traveling south when the driver was fatally injured, according to the Highway Patrol.
The driver was transported for medical treatment after the crash, the report indicates. No other vehicles were reported involved in the incident.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C is investigating the crash, which was logged under report number 260277410.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more information.
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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