Injury Crash

Freightliner Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash North of Hayti

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing Hayti, Pemiscot County, MO
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 27, 2026

Time

6:15 a.m.

Roadway

I-55 Northbound mile marker 25.2

Location

Hayti, Pemiscot County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A 29-year-old man from Edinburg, Texas, suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on I-55 Northbound early Tuesday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol's online crash report states the man was driving a 2019 Freightliner northbound near the 25.2 mile marker, about four miles north of Hayti in Pemiscot County, when the crash occurred.

The driver was transported for medical treatment following the collision, the patrol said. No other vehicles were reported to be involved.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop E is investigating the crash, cataloged under incident number 260455028.

This report is based on preliminary information from the agency's online crash report. Further details may be released as the investigation continues.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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