Injury Crash
Two Injured in St. Charles County Crash at US-61 and Dietrich Road
Incident record
October 4, 2026
4:24 p.m.
US-61 at Dietrich Road
St Charles County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two women were hurt when their vehicles collided at the intersection of southbound US-61 and Dietrich Road in St. Charles County on October 4, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash, logged by Troop C as incident 260422365, occurred around 4:24 p.m. and involved a 2024 Volkswagen Atlas heading southbound and a 2020 Buick Encore traveling westbound, the Patrol's online crash report states.
The Atlas driver, a 40-year-old woman from Foristell, and the Encore driver, a 79-year-old woman from Warrenton, each sustained minor injuries in the crash, per the Patrol. Both were transported to receive medical treatment, authorities said.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the two-vehicle collision. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has not released additional details regarding the circumstances leading up to the crash.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report and may be updated as officials release further details.
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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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