Injury Crash
Two Injured When Fire Truck Crashes on MO-C in St. Francois County
Incident record
September 15, 2026
5:09 p.m.
MO-C at Richardson Rd
St Francois County, MO
Missouri
1
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 93°F · 8 mph wind
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Two men were injured Tuesday evening after the fire truck they were riding in crashed on Route C near Richardson Road in St. Francois County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The Patrol said the crash occurred around 5:09 p.m. on September 15, 2026, and involved a single vehicle — a 2008 Spartan Vantage fire truck that was traveling westbound at the time.
A 44-year-old man from Desloge sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. A 56-year-old man, also from Desloge, suffered moderate injuries and was likewise taken for treatment.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol, operating under its Troop C jurisdiction, is investigating the incident. No additional vehicles were reported involved.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol 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.
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