Injury Crash
St. James Man Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 68 in Phelps County
Incident record
July 4, 2026
3:32 p.m.
Highway 68
Phelps County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A 47-year-old St. James man suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 68 in Phelps County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash occurred at 11419 Highway 68 on July 4, 2026, at approximately 3:32 p.m., the Highway Patrol reported. Troop I has jurisdiction over the case.
According to the Patrol's report, a 2024 Ford Expedition was traveling eastbound while a 2000 Ford Explorer was traveling westbound when the two vehicles collided. The male driver, identified only as a 47-year-old from St. James, sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the report states.
One injury was reported in connection with the crash, and no fatalities were noted. The report does not indicate which vehicle the injured driver was operating or the circumstances leading up to the collision.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the agency of record for the incident, cataloged under crash report number 260280119.
This report is based on preliminary information released by 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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