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Two Injured in St. Francois County Crash on Parkway Drive

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 9, 2026

Time

10:30 p.m.

Roadway

PARKWAY DRIVE at ST. JOE DRIVE

Location

St Francois County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

Two people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Parkway Drive near St. Joe Drive in St. Francois County, according to a preliminary Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.

The patrol said the collision happened at about 10:30 p.m. on July 9, 2026, and involved a 1994 Dodge Dakota traveling westbound and a 2000 Chevrolet S10 traveling eastbound.

A 47-year-old woman from Park Hills, Missouri, sustained minor injuries, and a 55-year-old man from Desloge, Missouri, also sustained minor injuries, the patrol reported. Both were transported for medical treatment following the crash.

The crash, listed under incident number 260288820, was investigated by Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C, which has jurisdiction over the area.

No additional details about the circumstances leading up to the collision were included in the preliminary report.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release further details.

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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