Injury Crash
Three-Vehicle Crash on Highway 5 in Laclede County Injures Four
Incident record
August 7, 2026
2:50 p.m.
Highway 5 at Hazel Road
Laclede County, MO
Missouri
3
4 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 87°F · 0.01 in precip · 4 mph wind
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A three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 5 and Hazel Road in Laclede County left four people injured, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The Patrol's Troop I division reported that the collision, logged as incident 260333490, occurred at 2:50 p.m. on August 7, 2026, and involved a southbound 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, a northbound 2004 Toyota Camry and a northbound 2025 Nissan Pathfinder.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
Among those injured, a 28-year-old man from Lebanon sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said. A 24-year-old woman from Eldridge and a 53-year-old woman from Lebanon each suffered minor injuries and were also taken for medical care. A juvenile passenger involved in the crash sustained minor injuries and was transported as well, per the report.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash. The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to document the incident through its official crash reporting system.
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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