Injury Crash
Piedmont Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on MO-49
Incident record
August 25, 2026
8:32 p.m.
MO-49
Piedmont, Wayne County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 44-year-old Piedmont man suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on MO-49 west of Piedmont, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 8:32 p.m. on August 25, about two miles west of Piedmont in Wayne County, the Patrol's online crash report states. The driver was operating a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado traveling southeast at the time of the crash, according to the report.
The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.
The incident, logged under crash report number 260360938, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop E and remains under investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
This report will be updated as officials release 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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