Injury Crash
Freightliner Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-44 Near Lebanon
Incident record
September 2, 2026
6:05 p.m.
I-44 mile marker 140
Lebanon, Laclede County, MO
Missouri
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1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A driver suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 44 east of Lebanon, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash happened at approximately 6:05 p.m. on September 2, 2026, on westbound I-44 at mile marker 140, roughly nine miles east of Lebanon in Laclede County, the Patrol reported.
A 2021 Freightliner Cascadia was traveling westbound when the crash occurred, according to the Patrol. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the crash report states.
Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and is investigating the incident, which has been logged under crash report number 260373310.
No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the crash, according to available information.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. 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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