Injury Crash
Cape Girardeau Woman Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-55
Incident record
August 19, 2026
5:48 a.m.
Interstate 55 Southbound mile marker 113
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, MO
Missouri
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1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A Cape Girardeau woman suffered moderate injuries in a single-vehicle crash early Wednesday on Interstate 55 Southbound, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 5:48 a.m. near mile marker 113, the Patrol's preliminary online crash report states. A 2022 Jeep Compass traveling southbound was the only vehicle involved.
The driver, a 42-year-old woman from Cape Girardeau, sustained moderate injuries in the crash, according to the Patrol's report.
Troop E of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the incident, listed under crash report number 260350686.
No other details about the cause of the crash have been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may 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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