Injury Crash
Ofallon Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-255 Ramp in St. Louis County
Incident record
September 4, 2026
4:00 p.m.
Interstate 255 at Interstate 55
St Louis County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 36-year-old man from Ofallon, Illinois, sustained minor injuries on September 4 when his SUV crashed on a ramp connecting westbound Interstate 255 to southbound Interstate 55 in St. Louis County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol said the crash was reported at about 4:00 p.m. and involved a single vehicle, a 2022 Hyundai Palisade that was traveling westbound at the time. Troop C responded to the scene, per the agency's preliminary online crash report.
The driver was transported for medical treatment following the crash, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. No other vehicles were involved, and no fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is listed as the investigating agency for the crash, identified in patrol records as incident number 260376945.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
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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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