Injury Crash

Two Trucks Collide on I-44 in Pulaski County, One Driver Injured

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 28, 2026

Time

2:37 p.m.

Roadway

Interstate 44 Eastbound mile marker 156

Location

Pulaski County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A crash between two semi-trucks on Interstate 44 Eastbound in Pulaski County left one driver with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The patrol said the collision happened on September 28, 2026, at 2:37 p.m. near mile marker 156. Both vehicles involved — a 2022 Peterbilt 365 and a 2015 Volvo VNL — were traveling eastbound at the time, per the report.

A 58-year-old male driver from Fredericktown, Missouri, sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol reported. No other injuries or fatalities were noted in connection with the incident.

The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which is handling the investigation. The report is catalogued under incident number 260413692.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the collision, including how the two trucks came into contact, have not been released. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has not indicated whether any citations have been issued in connection with the crash.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash reporting system. Details may be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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