Injury Crash
Single-Vehicle Crash on I-44 in Laclede County Sends Driver to Hospital
Incident record
July 16, 2026
2:43 p.m.
Interstate 44 Westbound mile marker 114.8
Laclede County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 85°F · 6 mph wind
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A driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 44 Westbound in Laclede County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at approximately 2:43 p.m. on July 16, 2026, near mile marker 114.8, the Patrol's online crash report states. A 2024 Ford Expedition was traveling westbound at the time of the incident, according to the preliminary report.
The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and is handling the investigation, listed under incident number 260298828.
This report is based on preliminary information from investigating authorities. Details may be updated as officials release further 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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