2 People Injured in 3-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 55 [Scott County, MO]

2 People Hospitalized After Crash on Interstate 55 in Scott County

Scott County, MO (November 11, 2024) – A three-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 near the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport exit injured two drivers, including a sheriff’s deputy. 

The collision occurred just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, in the southbound lanes at the 88.8 mile-marker.

Multiple Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) troopers and first responders quickly arrived at the scene. 

According to MSHP, the crash began when a Dodge Charger, driven by a Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s deputy, struck the rear of a pickup truck. 

The impact caused the pickup to collide with the back of a semi-tractor trailer.

After hitting the pickup, the deputy’s vehicle veered off the left side of the road, struck a cable barrier, overcorrected, and collided with the semi. 

The 26-year-old deputy from Jackson, Missouri, and the 24-year-old pickup driver from Charleston, Missouri, both sustained moderate injuries and were transported to a hospital in Cape Girardeau.

Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury clarified that the crash did not involve a high-speed chase. 

As part of standard procedure, the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office stated that MSHP is handling the investigation and, therefore, could not provide further comments until it is complete.

During the emergency response, crews redirected southbound traffic off the interstate toward the airport. All lanes of I-55 have since reopened.

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