Injury Crash
Tractor Trailer Crash on I-55 South Injures Driver in Scott County
Incident record
July 3, 2026
3:35 p.m.
Interstate 55 Southbound mile marker 86.4
Scott County, MO
Missouri
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Injuries reported
Reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A single-vehicle crash involving a Volvo tractor trailer left at least one person injured on Interstate 55 Southbound in Scott County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash happened on July 3, 2026, at approximately 3:35 p.m. near mile marker 86.4, the Highway Patrol reported. The tractor trailer was traveling southbound at the time, according to the preliminary report.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E responded to the scene. The crash was logged under incident report number 260277865, per patrol records.
No additional details on the cause of the crash or the extent of injuries have been released. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has not indicated whether other factors were under review as part of its investigation.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more information.
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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