Injury Crash
Single-Truck Crash on I-55 in Perry County Injures Mississippi Driver
Incident record
November 4, 2026
11:16 a.m.
I-55 Northbound mile marker 128.6
Perry County, MO
Missouri
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1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A single-vehicle crash on I-55 north of mile marker 128.6 in Perry County left a Mississippi truck driver with moderate injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 11:16 a.m. on Nov. 4, 2026, and involved a 2025 Freightliner Cascadia traveling southbound on I-55 Northbound, patrol records show. The driver, a 59-year-old man from Southaven, Mississippi, was injured in the incident and was transported to a medical facility for treatment, the Highway Patrol reported.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into incident number 260466589. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the crash.
Further details about the circumstances leading up to the crash have not been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. Details 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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