Fatal Crash

St. Louis Man, 59, Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash on MO-30 in Jefferson County

By Nationwide Report StaffJuly 15, 2026 at 2:00 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

July 15, 2026

Time

2:00 a.m.

Roadway

MO-30 at Gravois Road

Location

Jefferson County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

Injuries reported

Fatalities

1 fatality

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

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A 59-year-old St. Louis man died following a single-vehicle crash on westbound MO-30 west of Gravois Road in Jefferson County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The crash, identified as incident 260298513, occurred at 2:00 a.m. on July 15, 2026, and involved a white 2006 Sterling L90 traveling westbound, the Highway Patrol said.

The driver was transported for medical treatment but did not survive his injuries, according to the report. No other vehicles were listed as involved in the crash.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop C is investigating the incident.

This report will be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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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