St. Louis, MO (March 9, 2026) – An injury crash was reported on Monday, March 9, along Pershall Road in the Ferguson area of St. Louis.
The accident happened around 8:24 a.m. near Elizabeth Avenue and the Interstate 270 area. Emergency units arrived at the scene shortly after the crash was reported and began assisting those involved.
Early information indicates that at least one person was hurt in the collision. By about 8:40 a.m., emergency crews were transporting a patient from the scene to a nearby hospital for treatment. The number of vehicles involved has not been confirmed.
Details about how the crash occurred have not yet been released. Traffic in the area may have been affected while crews worked at the scene and assisted those involved.
Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the crash, and more details will be released as soon as they become available.
Our thoughts are with those injured as they receive medical care.
Who Will Pay My Hospital Bills After a Crash in St. Louis?
After a car crash in St. Louis, medical bills are usually handled through a combination of insurance coverage and fault-based liability. Missouri follows a fault-based system, which means the driver responsible for the crash can ultimately be held financially responsible for the harm caused, including medical expenses.
In many cases, your own health insurance or optional “medical payments” coverage on your auto policy may pay hospital bills first, while insurance companies later determine who was at fault and whether reimbursement is owed. If another driver is found responsible, their liability insurance may cover your medical costs up to the policy limits.
Crash statistics show why these issues come up frequently in the region. Missouri recorded 138,433 traffic crashes in 2022, including 33,914 injury crashes and 1,057 deaths statewide. Recent figures show the number of fatalities has slowly declined, with about 906 people killed on Missouri roads in 2025, down from 955 the year before.
The St. Louis region continues to see a significant share of those crashes. In one recent year, 173 people were killed, and nearly 14,930 were injured in crashes across St. Louis City and County. Within the city itself, thousands of accidents occur annually, with many resulting in disabling or visible injuries that require hospital treatment.
