Injury Crash

Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-55 in Scott County

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 13, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 13, 2026

Time

4:30 p.m.

Roadway

Interstate 55 Southbound mile marker 81.6

Location

Scott County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A driver suffered minor injuries Tuesday evening after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 Southbound in Scott County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The crash was recorded at mile marker 81.6 at approximately 4:30 p.m. local time on October 13, 2026, the Patrol said. A 2025 Ford Maverick was traveling southbound when the incident occurred, based on details from the crash report.

The driver was transported to a medical facility for treatment of minor injuries, according to the Patrol. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.

Troop E of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the scene, per the agency's report. The incident has been logged under case number 260435855.

This report will be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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.

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