Injury Crash

Freightliner Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-29 Near Savannah

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 22, 2026

Time

5:00 a.m.

Roadway

I-29 mile marker 58.6

Location

Savannah, Andrew County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A 44-year-old man from Minneapolis was injured early Thursday when the 2017 Freightliner he was driving crashed on Interstate 29 near Savannah, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred around 5 a.m. at mile marker 58.6, approximately two miles west of Savannah in Andrew County, the Patrol's online crash report states. The Freightliner was traveling northbound at the time of the single-vehicle wreck.

The driver sustained moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Patrol. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.

The incident, logged under case number 260447255, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop H. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. Details may be updated as officials release more information.

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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