Injury Crash

Two-Vehicle Crash on I-55 in Jefferson County Leaves One Driver Injured

By Nationwide Report StaffNovember 13, 2026 at 4:41 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

November 13, 2026

Time

4:41 p.m.

Roadway

Interstate 55 at Route M

Location

Jefferson County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A crash involving two southbound vehicles on Interstate 55 north of Route M in Jefferson County left one driver with moderate injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary online crash report.

The Patrol said the collision occurred the afternoon of Nov. 13, 2026, at 4:41 p.m., involving a 2003 GMC Yukon and a 2012 Jeep Patriot, both traveling southbound on I-55 at the time.

A 46-year-old male driver from Barnhart, Missouri, sustained moderate injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.

The incident, logged under case number 260480724, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C and remains under investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

This report will be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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.

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