Fatal Crash
St. Mary Man Killed in Early-Morning I-55 Crash in Perry County
Incident record
October 23, 2026
5:55 a.m.
Interstate 55 Northbound mile marker 137
Perry County, MO
Missouri
2
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 31-year-old man from St. Mary, Missouri, died following a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 Northbound in Perry County, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at mile marker 137 at approximately 5:55 a.m. on October 23, 2026, the Highway Patrol said. Investigators reported that a 2023 white GMC Sierra and a tractor-trailer with a white trailer, both traveling northbound, were involved in the collision. The color of the tractor has not been determined, according to the report.
The driver of the GMC Sierra sustained fatal injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol said. His identity has been released only as a 31-year-old male from St. Mary, MO.
The crash remains under investigation by Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C, which assigned it incident number 260448915. No additional details about the cause of the collision or the condition of the other driver involved have 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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