Fatal Crash
Juvenile Killed, Bonne Terre Woman Injured in St. Francois County Crash
Incident record
August 6, 2026
4:55 p.m.
US 67 Southbound at Shannon Road
St Francois County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Moderate drizzle · 71°F · 0.04 in precip · 9 mph wind
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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.
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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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