Injury Crash
Lexus, Semi Collide on I-44 Near Halltown, Leaving One Driver Seriously Injured
Incident record
June 28, 2026
2:44 a.m.
I-44
Halltown, Lawrence County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A crash on Interstate 44 about a mile west of Halltown left one driver with serious injuries early Sunday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol's preliminary report says the collision occurred around 2:44 a.m. on June 28 and involved a 2022 Lexus ES traveling westbound and a 2016 Freightliner Cascadia traveling eastbound. Investigators with the patrol, whose Troop D covers the area, responded to the scene in Lawrence County.
A 25-year-old male driver from Belleville, Michigan, sustained serious injuries in the crash, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. He was transported for medical treatment following the collision.
The patrol has not released additional details about the sequence of events leading to the crash or the condition of the second driver. The investigation remains active, and this report reflects preliminary information released by authorities.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release further information.
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.
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