Injury Crash
Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-49 South of Duquesne
Incident record
October 17, 2026
3:37 a.m.
I-49
Duquesne, Newton County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A driver suffered minor injuries early Saturday after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 49 south of Duquesne, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The Patrol reported that the crash happened at about 3:37 a.m. on October 17, 2026, roughly two miles south of Duquesne in Newton County. A 2022 Subaru Forester traveling northbound was involved in the incident, which was documented under crash report number 260440420.
The driver was injured and transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said. No other vehicles or occupants were reported involved, and the crash is classified as a single-vehicle incident.
Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene, per the agency's report.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash have not been fully 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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