Injury Crash
Three Vehicles Collide on Missouri 13 South of Brighton, Three Injured

Incident record
July 9, 2026
6:20 p.m.
Missouri 13 at Route CC
Brighton, Greene County, MO
Missouri
3
3 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Dense drizzle · 77°F · 0.04 in precip · 8 mph wind
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A three-vehicle crash on Missouri 13 south of Route CC, about five miles south of Brighton, left three people with minor injuries on July 9, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 6:20 p.m., the patrol's preliminary online crash report states.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the vehicles involved were a 2024 Buick Encore traveling southbound and a 2013 Kia Sportage and 2017 Ford Escape traveling northbound. Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
The patrol reported that a 60-year-old woman from Brighton, who was driving, sustained minor injuries and was taken for medical treatment. A 79-year-old woman from El Dorado Springs, riding as an occupant, and a 79-year-old man from El Dorado Springs, who was driving, also sustained minor injuries and were transported for treatment. No fatalities were reported in the crash.
The incident, identified by the Missouri State Highway Patrol as crash report 260288572, remains under review by Troop D. This report is based on preliminary information released by the agency, and details may be updated as officials continue their investigation and release further 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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