Injury Crash
Two Hurt in Westbound US-54 Crash in Cole County
Incident record
October 31, 2026
6:05 p.m.
US-54 Westbound mile marker 0.64 miles east of Missouri 17
Cole County, MO
Missouri
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2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two people suffered moderate injuries in a two-vehicle crash on US-54 Westbound in Cole County the evening of Oct. 31, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at 6:05 p.m. about 0.64 miles east of Missouri 17, the patrol's preliminary online crash report states. A 2015 Ford F150 and a 2003 Dodge Ram were both traveling westbound on US-54 when the collision occurred, according to the report.
A 29-year-old female occupant and a 39-year-old male driver both sustained moderate injuries and were transported for medical treatment, the patrol said.
Troop F of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the crash, according to officials.
No additional details on the circumstances leading up to the collision have been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials 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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