Injury Crash
Two Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Loesch Road Near Jefferson City

Incident record
August 6, 2026
10:45 p.m.
Loesch Road at Bainer Road
Jefferson City, Cole County, MO
Missouri
1
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A single-vehicle crash on Loesch Road south of Bainer Road left two people injured late on Aug. 6, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. The Patrol reported the crash occurred at 10:45 p.m. and involved a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban traveling north on Loesch Road in Cole County.
The driver, a 40-year-old man from Jefferson City, sustained moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol said. A juvenile occupant of the vehicle suffered minor injuries and was also taken for medical care.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop F, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation, identified in agency records as incident 260332527.
No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash. Further details on the circumstances leading up to the crash had not been released at the time of this report.
This report will be updated as officials release more information.
Related resources
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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