Injury Crash
Two Women Injured in Franklin County Two-Vehicle Crash
Incident record
August 3, 2026
7:19 a.m.
Route M at St. Louis Rock Road
Franklin County, MO
Missouri
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2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two drivers were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Route M at St. Louis Rock Road in Franklin County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened the morning of Aug. 3, 2026, at 7:19 a.m., per the patrol's online crash report. A 2015 Honda Civic traveling northbound and a 2023 Chevrolet Equinox traveling eastbound were involved, the report states.
A 32-year-old woman from Villa Ridge, who was driving one of the vehicles, sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol reported. A 74-year-old woman from Union, driving the other vehicle, suffered minor injuries and was also taken for treatment, according to the patrol.
Troop C responded to the scene as part of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's investigation into the crash, identified in patrol records as incident 260326504.
This report will be updated as officials release more information.
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Missouri accident information
- 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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