Injury Crash
Festus Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-55 in Jefferson County
Incident record
September 24, 2026
11:59 p.m.
Interstate 55 at Richardson Road
Jefferson County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 21-year-old Festus man suffered moderate injuries late Thursday when the Dodge Ram 2500 he was driving crashed on northbound Interstate 55 north of Richardson Road in Jefferson County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The patrol said the crash happened at 11:59 p.m. on September 24, 2026, and involved only the one pickup truck, which was traveling northbound at the time.
The driver was transported for medical treatment following the crash, the patrol reported. No other vehicles or occupants were listed in the report, and no fatalities were recorded.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
This report is based on the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash records, identified as incident 260408103. 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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