Injury Crash
One Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on MO-8 in St. Francois County
Incident record
October 7, 2026
7:15 p.m.
MO-8 at Maple Street
St Francois County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A crash on westbound MO-8 at Maple Street in St. Francois County left one driver with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The collision occurred the evening of October 7 at approximately 7:15 p.m. local time, per the Patrol's online crash report. Two vehicles were involved: a 2008 Dodge Caliber and a 2015 Ford Fusion, both traveling westbound on MO-8 at the time.
A 24-year-old male driver from Park Hills sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. No other injuries were noted, and no fatalities resulted from the incident.
Troop C of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and is handling the investigation, identified as incident number 260427137.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash have not been fully released. This report will be updated as officials provide 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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