Injury Crash

Two-Vehicle Crash on I-29 South of Mound City Injures Springfield Man

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 17, 2026

Time

1:44 a.m.

Roadway

I-29 Southbound mile marker 80.6

Location

Mound City, Holt County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A crash involving a car and a semi-truck on southbound Interstate 29 left one driver with moderate injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol's online crash report states the collision happened at 1:44 a.m. on September 17, 2026, about three miles south of Mound City near mile marker 80.6 in Holt County. A 2014 Chevrolet Impala and a 2025 Freightliner were both traveling southbound on I-29 when the crash occurred, the report says.

The Impala's driver, a 40-year-old man from Springfield, Missouri, suffered moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the patrol. No other injuries or fatalities were reported, and two vehicles total were involved in the crash.

The case is being handled under Troop H jurisdiction, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol listed as the investigating agency for the incident, tracked under crash report number 260397890.

Details surrounding the circumstances leading up to the collision have not been released. This report will be updated if the Missouri State Highway Patrol provides additional 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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