Injury Crash

Two Women Injured in Cole County Crash Involving Ford Fiesta, Kia Soul

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 14, 2026

Time

7:40 a.m.

Roadway

MO C at Rock Ridge Road

Location

Cole County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Weather

Light drizzle · 68°F · 2 mph wind

Report

Report body

Two women were injured in a two-vehicle crash on MO C at Rock Ridge Road in Cole County on the morning of Oct. 14, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary online crash report.

The crash, logged as incident 260436445, happened at about 7:40 a.m. and was investigated by Troop F, the patrol said.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2017 Ford Fiesta and a 2020 Kia Soul were both traveling east on MO C when the collision occurred. A 33-year-old woman from Russellville sustained minor injuries, as did a 61-year-old woman from Jefferson City, who was driving the second vehicle involved. Both drivers were transported for medical treatment, the patrol reported.

Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.

No fatalities were reported in the crash, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol listed the incident's severity as injury-level. The report did not indicate any citations or determinations regarding how the crash occurred.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. 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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