Injury Crash
Four-Vehicle Crash on I-55 South in Jefferson County Leaves One Injured
Incident record
August 18, 2026
5:00 p.m.
Interstate 55 Southbound at North of Route M
Jefferson County, MO
Missouri
4
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A four-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 Southbound north of Route M in Jefferson County left one driver with minor injuries on August 18, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m., the report states. All four vehicles involved — a 2024 Nissan Altima, a 2023 Chevrolet Equinox, a 2021 Ford Transit, and a 2016 Cadillac SRX — were traveling southbound at the time, according to the Patrol.
A 62-year-old woman from Barnhart, MO, 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.
Troop C of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and is handling the investigation, identified in agency records as incident number 260350213.
Details surrounding the sequence of events leading to the collision have not 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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