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Injury Crash

Two Seriously Injured in Callaway County Crash at Route BB and Highway 54

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

April 22, 2026

Time

4:00 p.m.

Roadway

Route BB at Highway 54

Location

Callaway County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Callaway County Sheriff's Office

Report

Report body

A crash in Callaway County left two people with serious injuries Wednesday afternoon, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The collision happened just before 4 p.m. near the intersection of Route BB and Highway 54, the patrol's crash report states. A 45-year-old man was driving a 2017 Ford Taurus on Route BB when the vehicle crossed Highway 54, according to the report.

Two vehicles were involved in the crash. A man and a woman sustained serious injuries, the patrol said. Their conditions and involvement in the individual vehicles have not been detailed in the available report.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the agency of record for the crash investigation. No further details on the cause of the crash or the identities of those involved have been released.

This report will be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MO - KMIZ TV
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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