Injury Crash
One Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash at MO-O and Hillsboro Road
Incident record
September 18, 2026
1:05 p.m.
MO-O at Hillsboro Road
Hillsboro, St Francois County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A crash involving two vehicles left one person with serious injuries on Friday afternoon in Hillsboro, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The agency's online crash report states the collision occurred at 1:05 p.m. on September 18, 2026, at the intersection of MO-O and Hillsboro Road in St. Francois County. A 2005 Hummer H2 was traveling northbound while a 1996 Ford Ranger was heading eastbound when the two vehicles collided, patrol records show.
A 50-year-old male driver from Bonne Terre sustained serious injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, according to the highway patrol's report. No fatalities were reported, and one injury was recorded from the two-vehicle incident.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into the case, identified in agency records as incident number 260398621. No additional details about the circumstances leading up to the collision have been released.
Authorities have not indicated whether further findings will be released as the investigation continues.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
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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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