Injury Crash

Ste. Genevieve Man Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-55

By Nationwide Report StaffSeptember 23, 2026 at 5:50 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

September 23, 2026

Time

5:50 a.m.

Roadway

I-55 Northbound mile marker 153

Location

Ste Genevieve County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A 25-year-old Ste. Genevieve man suffered serious injuries early Wednesday when the vehicle he was driving crashed on northbound Interstate 55, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash happened around 5:50 a.m. near mile marker 153, the Patrol's online crash report states. The driver was behind the wheel of a 2016 Dodge Dart traveling northbound at the time of the incident, according to the Patrol.

The driver was transported to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries, the Patrol reported. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

Troop C of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and is investigating the crash, identified in Patrol records as incident number 260405132.

Details surrounding the cause of the crash have not been released. This report may be updated as the Missouri State Highway Patrol provides additional information.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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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