Injury Crash
Illinois Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-44 in Laclede County
Incident record
September 25, 2026
5:30 p.m.
I-44 Westbound mile marker 116.4
Laclede County, MO
Missouri
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1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 42-year-old man from Hampshire, Illinois, was injured in a single-vehicle crash on I-44 Westbound in Laclede County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at mile marker 116.4 on September 25, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the patrol's online crash report states. The driver was operating a 2024 Hyundai Kona traveling westbound when the vehicle was involved in the crash, according to the preliminary report.
The driver sustained moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol reported. No other vehicles were involved, and no fatalities resulted from the crash, per the incident details.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop I, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation, identified in records under incident number 260409397.
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.
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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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