Injury Crash
Two Injured in I-44 Crash in St. Louis County During Heavy Rain
Incident record
July 31, 2026
10:05 a.m.
Interstate 44 mile marker 271.2
St Louis County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Heavy rain · 72°F · 0.68 in precip · 5 mph wind
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Two people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 44 Westbound in St. Louis County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at mile marker 271.2 at approximately 10:05 a.m. on July 31, 2026, the Patrol's online crash report states. A 2000 Ford Expedition and a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe, both traveling westbound, were involved in the collision, according to the report.
A juvenile occupant sustained minor injuries and was taken for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. A 53-year-old woman from Swansea, Illinois, who was driving one of the vehicles, also sustained minor injuries and was transported for treatment, according to the crash report.
Heavy rain was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
Troop C of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene, the agency said. The crash has been logged under incident number 260322264.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release further details.
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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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