Injury Crash

Teen Driver Hurt After Sprinter Van Crash on I-44 in Pulaski County

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 24, 2026

Time

2:40 p.m.

Roadway

I-44 mile marker 149

Location

Pulaski County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 44 in Pulaski County left an 18-year-old driver with moderate injuries, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash happened at approximately 2:40 p.m. on October 24, 2026, on I-44 westbound near mile marker 149, the Patrol reported. A 2019 Mercedes Sprinter Van was traveling westbound at the time of the incident, according to the agency's online crash report, which is documented under incident number 260451281.

The driver, an 18-year-old from Roseville, California, suffered moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash, and no fatalities were recorded.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop I is handling the investigation into the crash. Further details regarding the cause of the incident have not been released.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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