Fatal Crash

Juvenile Killed, Bonne Terre Woman Injured in St. Francois County Crash

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 6, 2026

Time

4:55 p.m.

Roadway

US 67 Southbound at Shannon Road

Location

St Francois County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

1 fatality

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Weather

Moderate drizzle · 71°F · 0.04 in precip · 9 mph wind

Report

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A juvenile driver died and a 45-year-old Bonne Terre woman was seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash on US 67 Southbound at Shannon Road in St. Francois County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at 4:55 p.m. on Aug. 6, 2026, the Patrol's online crash report shows. A 1987 Ford F-150 was traveling eastbound when it collided with a 2013 Audi Q7 traveling southbound, according to the report.

The juvenile driver of one of the vehicles sustained fatal injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said. The 45-year-old woman was also transported for treatment of serious injuries, according to the report.

At the time of the crash, weather data recorded moderate drizzle in the area, with a temperature near 71 degrees and light wind.

Troop C of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and is investigating the incident, identified in Patrol records as crash number 260332022.

This report will be updated as officials release additional information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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