Injury Crash

One Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on I-55 South of Butler Hill

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

November 11, 2026

Time

10:10 p.m.

Roadway

I-55 SB

Location

St Louis County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A two-vehicle crash on I-55 southbound south of Butler Hill in St. Louis County left one driver with minor injuries, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.

The patrol said the collision occurred the night of November 11, 2026, at approximately 10:10 p.m. and involved a 2023 Kia Sportage and a 2020 Volvo VNL, both traveling southbound at the time.

A 42-year-old man from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol's report states.

The incident falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C, and Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation.

No additional details about the circumstances leading up to the crash have been released.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials provide further details.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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