Injury Crash

Two Injured-Free... One Driver Hurt in Franklin County Head-On Area Crash on Route H

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 3, 2026

Time

4:15 p.m.

Roadway

Route H at Route AE

Location

Franklin County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A two-vehicle crash on southbound Route H north of Route AE in Franklin County left one driver with minor injuries on the afternoon of Sept. 3, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The patrol said the crash occurred at approximately 4:15 p.m. and involved a 2018 Jeep Wrangler traveling southbound and a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado traveling northbound on Route H.

A 45-year-old man from Bourbon, Missouri, sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol reported. No fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.

The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C and is being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which assigned the incident number 260374694 to the report.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash have not been fully released. This report will be updated as officials provide additional information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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