Injury Crash

One Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on I-55 Southbound in Scott County

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 4, 2026 at 9:10 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 4, 2026

Time

9:10 p.m.

Roadway

I-55 Southbound mile marker 84.0

Location

Scott County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A crash involving two vehicles traveling southbound on I-55 left one person with minor injuries in Scott County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The collision occurred at mile marker 84.0 on October 4, 2026, at 9:10 p.m., the Patrol's online crash report states. Both vehicles involved — a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu and a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox — were traveling in the southbound lanes at the time of the crash.

The Patrol reported that one occupant suffered minor injuries as a result of the incident. The crash was logged under incident number 260422995 and was investigated by Troop E of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

No further details regarding the circumstances of the crash have been released by investigators.

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.

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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