Injury Crash
Two Drivers Hurt in Cole County Crash on US 54 Westbound
Incident record
August 5, 2026
7:05 p.m.
US 54 Westbound at United Road
Cole County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 80°F · 5 mph wind
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Two women sustained minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on US 54 Westbound at United Road in Cole County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary online crash report.
The crash occurred at approximately 7:05 p.m. on Aug. 5, 2026, the Patrol reported. A 2020 Mazda 3 was traveling west and a 2020 Ford Edge was traveling north when the two vehicles collided, according to the Patrol's report.
A 57-year-old female driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to Lake Regional by Cole County EMS, the Patrol said. A 76-year-old female driver from Henley, Missouri, also sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the report.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol, operating under Troop F jurisdiction, is investigating the crash under incident number 260330806. Cole County EMS assisted with transport of one of the injured drivers.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
Related resources
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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