Injury Crash
Two Injured in Head-On Crash on Missouri 21 in Washington County
Incident record
July 23, 2026
3:15 p.m.
Missouri 21 at Kayak Road
Washington County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two people were injured Thursday afternoon when a northbound Honda CRV and a southbound GMC pickup collided on Missouri 21 north of Kayak Road in Washington County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash, listed as incident 260310180 in the Patrol's online report, happened at about 3:15 p.m. on July 23, 2026, and was investigated by Troop C.
The Patrol said a 2009 Honda CRV was traveling north and a 2012 GMC 1500 was traveling south when the two vehicles collided. A 31-year-old female driver from Cadet, Missouri, suffered moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. A juvenile occupant also sustained moderate injuries and was taken for treatment.
No fatalities were reported in the crash, according to the Highway Patrol.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to handle the investigation into the collision. Further details, including the circumstances that led to the crash, have not been released.
This report is based on the Patrol's online crash report and may be updated as officials provide additional 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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