Injury Crash
Truck Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-55 in Jefferson County
Incident record
August 20, 2026
2:20 p.m.
Interstate 55
Imperial, Jefferson County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 82°F · 6 mph wind
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A truck driver was injured after a single-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 55 south of Imperial's Main Street, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary online crash report.
The crash occurred at approximately 2:20 p.m. on August 20, 2026, the Patrol reported. A 2019 Volvo VNL was traveling northbound on I-55 when the vehicle was involved in the crash, according to the Patrol's report.
The driver, a 55-year-old man from Mission, Texas, sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C responded to and is investigating the incident under case number 260352831.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release further information.
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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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