Injury Crash

Paragould Man Seriously Injured in I-55 Crash Near Matthews

By Nationwide Report StaffNovember 10, 2026 at 9:55 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

November 10, 2026

Time

9:55 a.m.

Roadway

I-55 Southbound

Location

Matthews, New Madrid County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A 47-year-old man from Paragould, Arkansas, was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 southbound near Matthews, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The crash happened at approximately 9:55 a.m. on November 10, 2026, about one mile north of Matthews in New Madrid County, the Patrol said.

According to the Patrol's report, the crash involved a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado and a 1995 Peterbilt dump truck, both traveling southbound on I-55 at the time of the collision.

The driver of one of the vehicles, the 47-year-old man, sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E is investigating the incident, cataloged under crash report number 260475453.

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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