Injury Crash
Two Injured in Head-On-Region Crash on MO-185 in Franklin County
Incident record
September 19, 2026
3:54 p.m.
MO-185 at HAWTHORN DR
Franklin County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two drivers were injured in a two-vehicle crash on MO-185 at Hawthorn Drive in Franklin County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. The collision, identified as incident 260400676, occurred on the afternoon of September 19, 2026, and was investigated by Troop C.
Patrol records show a 2025 Dodge Durango was traveling northbound on MO-185 when it was involved in a crash with a 2019 RAM 1500 traveling southbound.
The driver of the Durango, a 35-year-old man from Weldon Spring, sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol reported. The driver of the RAM 1500, an 84-year-old man from Sullivan, suffered serious injuries and was also taken for medical care.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has not released additional details regarding the circumstances leading up to the collision.
This report will be updated as officials release more 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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