Injury Crash
Three-Vehicle Crash on I-55 in Perry County Injures Tulsa Man
Incident record
October 15, 2026
4:45 p.m.
I-55 mile marker 126.2
Perry County, MO
Missouri
3
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 84°F · 11 mph wind
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A three-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 55 in Perry County left one driver with moderate injuries on October 15, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The collision happened at about 4:45 p.m. near mile marker 126.2 and involved a 2020 Ford F-650, a 2021 Ford Escape and a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia, all traveling southbound at the time, the patrol said.
A 32-year-old man from Tulsa, Oklahoma, sustained moderate injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, according to the patrol's preliminary report. No fatalities were reported, and one injury was confirmed among the occupants of the three vehicles.
Weather data for the area at the time of the crash indicated light drizzle, with a temperature near 84 degrees and light wind, according to Open-Meteo records.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop C is investigating the crash, which has been logged under incident report number 260438446. No additional details about the sequence of events leading to the collision have been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from law enforcement, and details may be updated as officials release further findings.
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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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