Injury Crash
Two Drivers Hurt in I-44 Exit Ramp Crash in Phelps County
Incident record
October 9, 2026
9:15 p.m.
I-44 at Highway T mile marker 179
Phelps County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two drivers suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on the evening of October 9 along an Interstate 44 exit ramp in Phelps County, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at approximately 9:15 p.m. on the I-44 eastbound exit ramp at Highway T, near mile marker 179, the patrol reported.
According to the report, a 2013 Lincoln MKX traveling southbound and a 2009 Mercury Sable traveling northbound were involved in the collision. A 42-year-old woman from Rolla sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol said. A 58-year-old man from Melber, Kentucky, also sustained minor injuries, according to the report.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into the incident, identified in patrol records as crash number 260430533.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. Details may be updated as officials release more 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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