Injury Crash
Three Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 34 East of Piedmont
Incident record
July 18, 2026
1:25 p.m.
Highway 34
Piedmont, Wayne County, MO
Missouri
2
3 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 92°F · 7 mph wind
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A two-vehicle crash on Highway 34 left three people injured, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at 1:25 p.m. on July 18, 2026, about six miles east of Piedmont in Wayne County, the Patrol said. A 2008 Pontiac G6 traveling westbound and a 2014 Ford Fusion traveling eastbound were involved, according to the report.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
Three people were transported for medical treatment following the crash, the Patrol reported. A 28-year-old male driver from Piedmont sustained moderate injuries, as did a 30-year-old male driver from Farmington. A 35-year-old female occupant, also from Farmington, sustained serious injuries, according to the Patrol's report.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop E is investigating the crash under incident number 260302104.
This report will be updated as officials release additional 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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