Injury Crash

Malden Teen Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-55 in Scott County

By Nationwide Report StaffAugust 20, 2026 at 1:35 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

August 20, 2026

Time

1:35 p.m.

Roadway

I-55 Southbound mile marker 78.4

Location

Malden, Scott County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A 19-year-old Malden woman suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on I-55 Southbound in Scott County, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred the afternoon of Aug. 20, 2026, at approximately 1:35 p.m. near mile marker 78.4, the Patrol reported. The driver was operating a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder traveling southbound at the time of the incident, according to the report.

The driver was the only person involved in the crash and sustained minor injuries, the Patrol said. No further details on the cause of the crash have been released.

The incident falls under the jurisdiction of Troop E, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol has assigned the case report number 260352746.

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

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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.

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