Injury Crash

Two Injured in Cole County Crash Involving Pickup and Sedan

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 19, 2026

Time

6:23 a.m.

Roadway

US 50 EAST RAMP at ROUTE J

Location

Cole County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A two-vehicle crash on the US 50 east ramp at Route J in Cole County left two people with minor injuries Monday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash was reported at 6:23 a.m. and involved a 2017 Ford F450 traveling east and a 2011 Ford Focus traveling south, the Patrol's online crash report states.

A 29-year-old male occupant and a 73-year-old female driver were both transported for medical treatment after sustaining minor injuries, authorities said. A 61-year-old male driver involved in the crash was not injured, according to the report.

Troop F of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the crash at the Cole County interchange.

No further details about 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 more 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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