Injury Crash
One Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash on MO-47 in Franklin County
Incident record
July 7, 2026
10:37 a.m.
MO-47
Franklin County, MO
Missouri
3
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 74°F · 11 mph wind
Report body
A three-vehicle crash on MO-47 in Franklin County left one person with moderate injuries on the morning of July 7, 2026, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The collision occurred at 7727 MO-47 at approximately 10:37 a.m., the report states. Involved were a 2020 Freightliner MT 55G traveling southbound, a 2015 Toyota Tacoma traveling northbound, and a 2003 Saturn Ion traveling southbound, per the Highway Patrol's report.
One person sustained moderate injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol reported. No fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, with a temperature near 74 degrees, according to weather data associated with the incident.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop C investigated the crash, which was logged under incident number 260284853.
This report is based on preliminary information released by investigating authorities. Details may be updated as officials provide 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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