Injury Crash
Two-Vehicle Crash on I-44 Near Strafford Leaves One Driver Injured
Incident record
October 15, 2026
9:20 p.m.
Interstate 44
Strafford, Webster County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Moderate drizzle · 64°F · 0.02 in precip · 15 mph wind
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A crash involving two eastbound vehicles on Interstate 44 left one driver with moderate injuries Wednesday night, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The collision happened around 9:20 p.m. about one mile east of Strafford, in Webster County, the Patrol said in online crash report 260438749. A 2025 Freightliner Cascadia and a 2014 RAM 1500 pickup were both traveling eastbound on I-44 when the crash occurred, according to the report.
A 34-year-old man from Marshfield was injured in the crash and sustained moderate injuries, the Patrol reported. He was transported for medical treatment following the collision.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data for the location.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which is handling the investigation. No additional details about the circumstances leading up to the collision have been released.
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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