Injury Crash
Two Men Injured After Wrong-Way Crash on I-44 in Phelps County
Incident record
October 30, 2026
I-44 mile marker 187
Lebanon, Phelps County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Phelps County Sheriff's Office
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Two men were injured, one seriously, in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 44 near mile marker 187 in Phelps County early Friday, according to a KMIZ report.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a Ford Focus was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-44 when it collided with another vehicle. The patrol identified the driver of the Focus as a 25-year-old man from Lebanon, Missouri.
Both men involved in the crash sustained injuries, with one described as serious, KMIZ reported. The extent of injuries to the second occupant has not been detailed.
The crash occurred in Phelps County, near Lebanon, along a stretch of I-44 that carries interstate traffic through central Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the responding and investigating agency.
No additional details about the cause of the vehicle traveling in the wrong direction have been released. Officials have not indicated whether charges are pending or whether the investigation remains active.
This report will 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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