Injury Crash
One Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash at Laclede County Intersection
Incident record
October 17, 2026
5:15 p.m.
Highway A at Birch Road
Laclede County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway A and Birch Road in Laclede County left one driver with minor injuries on October 17, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The collision occurred at approximately 5:15 p.m. and involved a 2017 Chevrolet Traverse traveling westbound and a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu traveling eastbound, the Patrol reported.
A 56-year-old woman from Saint Robert was injured in the crash and transported for medical treatment, according to the Patrol's preliminary report. Her injuries were described as minor.
Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the crash, which is logged under incident number 260441202.
No additional details regarding the cause of the crash or further identification of those involved have been released. This report will be updated as officials share more 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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