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29-Year-Old Woman Killed in Phelps County Crash on I-44

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 3, 2026

Roadway

I-44 at outer road

Location

Phelps County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

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Injuries

Injuries reported

Fatalities

1 fatality

Agency

Phelps County Sheriff's Office

Report

Report body

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.

Source: Reported by MO - KMIZ TV
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Legal context

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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