Injury Crash

Texas Man, 79, Injured in I-55 Crash in New Madrid County

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 4, 2026 at 6:25 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 4, 2026

Time

6:25 a.m.

Roadway

Interstate 55 Northbound mile marker 48.4

Location

New Madrid County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A 79-year-old Texas man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 Northbound in New Madrid County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash happened at 6:25 a.m. on October 4, 2026, near mile marker 48.4. Patrol records indicate a 2024 Peterbilt trash truck was traveling northbound when it was involved in a collision with a 2002 Honda Civic that was stationary at the scene.

The driver, a 79-year-old man from Cedar Park, Texas, sustained serious injuries in the crash, the Highway Patrol reported. He was transported to a medical facility for treatment, according to the patrol's report.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E is investigating the incident, which has been logged under case number 260421998. No fatalities were reported, and the extent of injuries to any other parties involved has not been detailed in the available report.

Authorities have not released additional information regarding the circumstances that led to the crash. This report will be updated as officials release more 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.

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