Injury Crash
Ballwin Woman, Juvenile Passenger Injured in I-44 Crash in Phelps County
Incident record
September 29, 2026
8:30 a.m.
I-44 EASTBOUND mile marker 172.6
Phelps County, MO
Missouri
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2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two people suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 44 Eastbound in Phelps County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at mile marker 172.6 at approximately 8:30 a.m. on September 29, 2026, the Patrol's online crash report states. A 2024 Nissan Sentra was traveling eastbound at the time of the incident.
The driver, a 21-year-old woman from Ballwin, Missouri, sustained minor injuries, according to the Patrol. A juvenile occupant of the vehicle also sustained minor injuries. Both were transported for medical treatment, the report indicates.
Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the crash. Investigators identified one vehicle involved in the incident, with no fatalities reported.
Further details about the circumstances leading up to the crash have not been released. This report will be updated as officials provide additional 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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