Injury Crash

Two Juveniles Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Missouri WW in St Charles County

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 24, 2026

Time

5:57 p.m.

Roadway

Missouri WW at Pike County Road 228

Location

St Charles County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

Two juvenile occupants were injured Thursday evening when a car left the roadway in St Charles County, according to a preliminary crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash happened at 5:57 p.m. on September 24 at the intersection of Missouri WW and Pike County Road 228, the report states. A 2012 Chevrolet Impala was traveling westbound at the time of the crash, patrol officials said.

The juvenile driver of the Impala suffered moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Highway Patrol. A juvenile occupant riding in the vehicle sustained minor injuries and was also taken for treatment, the report indicates.

Only one vehicle was involved in the crash, per the Highway Patrol's account. Troop C responded to the scene as part of the investigation, which is being handled by the Missouri State Highway Patrol under incident number 260407655.

No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.

Details of the incident, including the circumstances that led the vehicle off the roadway, have not been fully released. This report will be updated as officials provide additional information.

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.

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