Injury Crash
Imperial Woman Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on US 61
Incident record
June 25, 2026
8:40 a.m.
US 61 at Imperial Main St
Imperial, Jefferson County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A 36-year-old woman from Imperial was injured Thursday morning when her SUV collided with a dump truck on southbound US 61, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash, identified as incident 260263542, was reported at 8:40 a.m. at the intersection of southbound US 61 and Imperial Main Street, within Troop C's jurisdiction, patrol records show.
According to the Highway Patrol's preliminary report, a 2014 Toyota RAV4 and a 2006 Sterling dump truck were both traveling southbound on US 61 at the time of the collision. The driver of the RAV4, the 36-year-old Imperial woman, sustained moderate injuries in the crash, the patrol said.
She was transported to a medical facility for treatment, authorities reported. No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash, and it remains unclear how many people were in the dump truck at the time.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into the collision.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release further 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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