Injury Crash
Six Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash on US 61 in Jefferson County
Incident record
July 7, 2026
12:27 p.m.
US 61 at River Dale Drive
Jefferson County, MO
Missouri
3
6 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 74°F · 12 mph wind
Report body
Six people were injured in a three-vehicle crash on northbound US 61 at River Dale Drive in Jefferson County, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 12:27 p.m. on July 7, 2026.
According to the Patrol's online crash report, the vehicles involved were a 2015 GMC Acadia traveling southbound, a 2018 Honda CR-V traveling eastbound, and a 2017 Chevrolet Sonic traveling northbound.
Four juvenile occupants sustained minor injuries and were transported for medical treatment, the report states. A 35-year-old woman from Imperial and a 75-year-old woman from Arnold, both drivers involved in the crash, sustained serious injuries and were also transported for treatment, per the Patrol.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
Troop C of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more 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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