Injury Crash
Two Hurt in Head-On-Direction Crash on I-44 in Phelps County
Incident record
October 30, 2026
1:06 a.m.
Interstate 44 mile marker 187.4
Phelps County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
Two drivers were injured in a two-vehicle crash early Friday on Interstate 44 westbound at mile marker 187.4 in Phelps County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The Patrol said a Ford Focus traveling eastbound was involved in a collision with a 2026 International traveling westbound. Troop I responded to the scene, the report said.
A 25-year-old man from Lebanon, Missouri, sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. A 55-year-old man from Bristol, Wisconsin, suffered minor injuries and was also taken for treatment, according to the report.
The crash is documented under Missouri State Highway Patrol incident number 260459280. No fatalities were reported in connection with the collision.
Details surrounding how the two vehicles came into contact, including the circumstances leading up to the crash, have not been released by investigators.
This report is based on information provided by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
Helpful links
Related resources
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.
Recent crashes in Phelps County
- Dixon Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Motorcycle Crash on I-44 in Rolla
- Two Men Injured After Wrong-Way Crash on I-44 in Phelps County
- Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-44 in Phelps County
- Two Hurt After Pickup Leaves Route O in Phelps County
- Two-Vehicle Crash on I-44 East of St. Robert Leaves One Injured
- Two Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Phelps County's Highway O