Injury Crash
Single-Vehicle Crash on I-44 Westbound in Phelps County Sends Driver to Hospital
Incident record
September 1, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Interstate 44 Westbound mile marker 200.4
Phelps County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 22-year-old man suffered minor injuries after the vehicle he was driving crashed on Interstate 44 Westbound in Phelps County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 9:00 a.m. on September 1, 2026, near mile marker 200.4, the Patrol's online crash report states. A 2021 Ram ProMaster 3500 was traveling westbound at the time of the incident, according to the report.
The driver, the sole occupant of the vehicle, sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.
The incident falls under the jurisdiction of Troop I and is documented under Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report number 260370797.
No fatalities were reported in connection with this crash.
This report is based on preliminary information released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials provide 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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