Fatal Crash
29-Year-Old Woman Killed in Phelps County Crash on I-44
Incident record
July 3, 2026
I-44 at outer road
Phelps County, MO
Missouri
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Injuries reported
1 fatality
Phelps County Sheriff's Office
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A 29-year-old woman died in a crash on Interstate 44 in Phelps County on a Friday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
The patrol said the woman was driving a 2010 Honda Odyssey on the outer road when she failed to stop at a stop sign, leading to a collision involving the outer road and Interstate 44. She was pronounced dead as a result of the crash, the crash report stated.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the agency handling the investigation into the incident. No additional details on injuries or other vehicles involved have been released.
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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