June 2nd, 2026 Local News
St. Francois Co., Mo. (KFMO) - Multiple people were injured in two separate traffic crashes that occurred within minutes of each other Monday afternoon along U.S. Highway 67 near Shannon Road in St. Francois County.
The first crash happened at approximately 4:24 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 67 and Shannon Road.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2019 Honda Fit driven by a 58-year-old woman from Fenton was attempting to cross the southbound lanes of U.S. 67 when it failed to yield to a southbound 2014 Chevrolet Sonic driven by a 22-year-old man from Park Hills. The Chevrolet struck the left side of the Honda.
Both vehicles were totaled and towed from the scene.
The Park Hills driver suffered moderate injuries and was transported by St. Francois County EMS to Mercy Hospital South. The Honda driver also sustained moderate injuries and was taken to Mercy Hospital South. A 62-year-old female passenger from De Soto riding in the Honda was moderately injured and transported to the same hospital.
Just six minutes later, at approximately 4:30 p.m., troopers responded to a second crash on U.S. 67 north of Shannon Road.
Investigators said a southbound 2004 Toyota 4Runner driven by a 75-year-old Farmington man struck the rear of a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu operated by a 58-year-old Bonne Terre man. The impact pushed the Malibu into a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox driven by a 79-year-old St. Louis woman.
The Malibu and Toyota were both totaled, while the Equinox sustained moderate damage.
The Bonne Terre man suffered moderate injuries and was airlifted by Air Evac 8 to Mercy Hospital. No additional injuries were reported in the second crash.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to investigate both incidents.