Injury Crash
Single-Vehicle Crash on I-44 Eastbound Injures Driver in Phelps County
Incident record
August 19, 2026
7:30 a.m.
Interstate 44 Eastbound mile marker 181.2
Phelps County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Moderate rain · 69°F · 0.11 in precip · 7 mph wind
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A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 44 Eastbound near mile marker 181.2 in Phelps County left the driver with moderate injuries on the morning of Aug. 19, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The report indicates a 2011 Ford Edge was traveling eastbound when the crash occurred around 7:30 a.m. The driver was transported for medical treatment following the collision, the Patrol said.
Moderate rain was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
The crash was investigated by Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol and is documented under incident report number 260350762.
No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the crash, according to the Patrol's report.
This report will be updated as officials release more information.
Related resources
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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