Injury Crash

One Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-44 West of Springfield

By Nationwide Report StaffNovember 7, 2026 at 12:45 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

November 7, 2026

Time

12:45 p.m.

Roadway

I-44

Location

Springfield, Greene County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A single-vehicle crash on I-44 about 10 miles west of Springfield left one person with minor injuries, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.

The Patrol said the crash happened on Nov. 7, 2026, at 12:45 p.m. in Greene County. A 2027 Kia Sorento was traveling westbound at the time of the crash, the report states.

The vehicle's occupant suffered minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Patrol. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities were recorded.

MSHP Troop D investigated the crash, which carries incident number 260471345.

This report will 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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