Injury Crash
Three-Vehicle Crash on MO-185 in Franklin County Leaves One Injured
Incident record
September 5, 2026
6:50 p.m.
MO-185 at Sleepy Hollow Road
Franklin County, MO
Missouri
3
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A crash involving three vehicles on MO-185 south of Sleepy Hollow Road in Franklin County left one driver injured Saturday evening, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol's preliminary online crash report states the collision occurred at approximately 6:50 p.m. on September 5, 2026. The vehicles involved were a 2013 Ford F350 traveling southbound, along with a 2021 Kia Forte and a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe, both traveling northbound, per the report.
A 43-year-old male driver from St. Louis sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol said. No other injuries were reported among the occupants of the three vehicles, and there were no fatalities.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into the incident, identified in patrol records as crash number 260379838.
This report is based on preliminary information released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials continue to release more information about the crash.
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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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