Injury Crash
Pedestrian Seriously Injured in I-55 Crash in Pemiscot County
Incident record
September 12, 2026
1:45 p.m.
Interstate 55 Southbound mile marker 11.3
Pemiscot County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A pedestrian suffered serious injuries in a crash on Interstate 55 Southbound at mile marker 11.3 in Pemiscot County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary online crash report.
The patrol reported that the crash occurred at 1:45 p.m. on September 12, 2026, and involved a single 2025 Volvo traveling southbound at the time. Troopers with Troop E responded to the scene, according to the agency.
According to the preliminary report, the pedestrian involved sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash. No fatalities were reported in connection with this incident, and only one vehicle was listed as involved, per the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. Further details, including any citations or additional findings, had not been released at the time of this report.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash reporting system and may 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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