Injury Crash

Two-Vehicle Crash on US-50 in Cole County Leaves One Driver Injured

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 22, 2026

Time

12:15 p.m.

Roadway

US-50 at Lisletown Road

Location

Cole County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

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A two-vehicle crash on US-50 westbound at Lisletown Road in Cole County left one driver with minor injuries on Oct. 22, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The patrol said the collision occurred around 12:15 p.m. and involved a 2022 GMC Canyon and a 2018 Toyota 4-Runner, both traveling westbound at the time.

One of the drivers, a 73-year-old man from Freeburg, Missouri, sustained minor injuries in the crash, the patrol reported. He was transported for medical treatment following the incident.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop F is investigating the crash. The agency has assigned the incident crash report number 260447868.

No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash, which involved two vehicles on a stretch of US-50 near the Lisletown Road intersection.

This report is based on preliminary information released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more 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.

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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