Injury Crash
Pedestrian Injured in I-44 Crash Involving Parked Semi in Laclede County
Incident record
August 22, 2026
7:45 a.m.
Interstate 44 mile marker 141.0
Laclede County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A pedestrian suffered moderate injuries in a crash involving two commercial trucks on Interstate 44 in Laclede County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The patrol reported that the crash occurred at 7:45 a.m. on August 22, 2026, on westbound I-44 near mile marker 141. A 2023 Freightliner Cascadia was traveling westbound when it was involved in a collision with a 2026 Volvo tractor trailer that was parked at the scene, the report states.
The pedestrian involved sustained moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the patrol. No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the incident. Further details regarding the circumstances of the crash, including how the pedestrian came to be at the scene, have not been released.
This report will be updated as officials release more information.
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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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