Injury Crash
Juvenile Injured in Golf Cart Crash on Pine Ridge Road in St Francois County
Incident record
July 4, 2026
6:18 p.m.
PINE RIDGE RD
St Francois County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A juvenile occupant suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle golf cart crash on July 4, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at 6:18 p.m. near 811 Pine Ridge Road in St Francois County, the Patrol's online crash report states. The incident, identified as case number 260280418, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C.
According to the Patrol, the crash involved a single vehicle — a 1996 Yamaha golf cart — that was traveling northbound at the time of the incident. A juvenile occupant sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the report indicates.
No further details regarding the circumstances of the crash have been released. The Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary report does not indicate whether additional parties or vehicles were involved.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release further details.
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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