Fatal Crash
House Springs Teen Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash on Gravois Road
Incident record
September 22, 2026
1:48 a.m.
Gravois Road at Bush Road
Jefferson County, MO
Missouri
3
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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An 18-year-old man from House Springs died early Tuesday morning after a three-vehicle crash on Gravois Road south of Bush Road in Jefferson County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The Patrol reported that the young driver was traveling southbound in a 2005 Ford F150 when the vehicle collided with two parked trucks — a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 and a 1997 Chevrolet GMC-400 — near 3901 Gravois Road. He sustained fatal injuries in the crash, the report states.
The collision falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident, which has been logged under crash report number 260403718.
No additional injuries were reported among the other vehicles involved, based on information currently available from the Patrol.
This report will be updated as officials release more information about the crash.
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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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