Injury Crash

Two-Vehicle Crash on US-67 in St. Francois County Leaves One Injured

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 8, 2026

Time

11:25 a.m.

Roadway

US-67 at Route H

Location

St Francois County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A two-vehicle crash on US-67 near Route H in St. Francois County left one driver with minor injuries on the morning of Oct. 8, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The Patrol reported that a 2019 Nissan Sentra and a 2020 Chrysler 300, both traveling northbound, were involved in the collision at approximately 11:25 a.m. A 72-year-old man from Poplar Bluff, identified as the driver of one of the vehicles, sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said.

Troop C of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and is handling the investigation, according to the agency's crash report, which is cataloged under incident number 260427944.

Details regarding the sequence of events leading to the collision have not been released. No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.

This report is based on information released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials provide additional 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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