Injury Crash
Two-Vehicle Crash on I-44 Near Sarcoxie Injures One
Incident record
July 16, 2026
7:37 p.m.
I-44 mile marker 24.8
Sarcoxie, Jasper County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 82°F · 3 mph wind
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A crash involving two vehicles on Interstate 44 near Sarcoxie left one driver with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The Patrol said the crash occurred at 7:37 p.m. on July 16, 2026, near mile marker 24.8 on eastbound I-44, about two miles west of Sarcoxie in Jasper County.
According to the Patrol's online crash report, a 2018 Hyundai Tucson and a 2016 Nissan Maxima were both traveling eastbound when the collision occurred. A 27-year-old male driver from Ramona, California, sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the report states.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the crash.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may 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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