Injury Crash
Washington Man, 77, Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Route M in Franklin County
Incident record
August 27, 2026
3:31 p.m.
Route M at Del Vista Drive
Franklin County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 77-year-old Washington, Missouri man suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on southbound Route M at Del Vista Drive on August 27, 2026, according to a preliminary online crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol's report indicates the man was driving a 2010 Lincoln MKS southbound on Route M at the time of the crash, which occurred at approximately 3:31 p.m. in Franklin County. The area falls within the patrol's Troop C response coverage.
According to the crash report, the driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment following the incident. No other vehicles were reported involved, and the crash resulted in one injury with no fatalities, per the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash have not been fully released. The Missouri State Highway Patrol's report is described as preliminary, and further specifics about how the crash occurred were not included in the information made available.
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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