Injury Crash
Two-Vehicle Crash on I-44 in Phelps County Sends Chicago Man to Hospital
Incident record
August 6, 2026
11:00 a.m.
I-44 mile marker 196
Phelps County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Moderate drizzle · 73°F · 0.02 in precip · 10 mph wind
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A crash involving two vehicles on westbound Interstate 44 in Phelps County left one driver with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol reported that the collision occurred around 11 a.m. on August 6, 2026, near mile marker 196. A 2022 Chevrolet Colorado and a 2023 Honda Odyssey, both traveling westbound, were involved in the crash, the agency said.
A 46-year-old male driver from Chicago, Illinois, sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary crash report. No other injuries were reported, and no fatalities resulted from the crash.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop I, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation. No further details about the events leading up to the collision have been released.
This report will be updated as officials release additional information.
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.
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