Injury Crash
Four-Vehicle Crash on I-44 Near US-160 Leaves Springfield Man Injured
Incident record
July 30, 2026
7:12 a.m.
I-44 at US-160
Springfield, Greene County, MO
Missouri
4
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A four-vehicle crash on I-44 near US-160 left a Springfield man with minor injuries on the morning of July 30, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol's online crash report states the collision happened at approximately 7:12 a.m. about 800 feet northwest of Springfield, within Troop D's jurisdiction. All four vehicles involved were traveling westbound at the time: a 2016 Ford F-150, a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado, a 2019 Buick Encore and a 2013 Toyota Tacoma.
A 26-year-old male driver from Springfield sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol reported. No other injuries or fatalities were noted in connection with the incident.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into the crash. No further details on the sequence of events or contributing factors have 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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