Injury Crash
St. James Woman Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway B
Incident record
November 1, 2026
4:31 a.m.
HWY B
St James, Phelps County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 52-year-old St. James woman suffered moderate injuries early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash north of town, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The patrol said the crash happened just before 5:31 a.m. on Highway B, about three miles north of St. James in Phelps County. The driver was traveling northbound in a 2015 Ford Focus when the crash occurred, the report states.
According to the Highway Patrol, the driver was injured and transported for medical treatment following the crash. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the incident.
Troop I, the Highway Patrol division covering the area, responded to the scene, the report notes.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has not released additional details about what led to the crash. 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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