Basic Facts

Crash date: July 10, 2026

Crash location: Interstate 55 at mile marker 133 northwest of Perryville, MO

People involved:

  • Unidentified Nissan driver, 63
  • Unidentified Nissan passenger, 65
  • Unidentified truck driver, 61

Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown

Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Unknown

Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown

Accident Report

Perry County, MO — July 10, 2026, one person was killed and another person was injured in a truck accident at about 10:30 p.m. on Interstate 55 near Perryville.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2011 Nissan Murano was stopped on the highway near mile marker 133 when it was hit by a southbound 2025 Volvo semi-truck, forcing both vehicles off the road.

Both men in the Nissan were taken to nearby hospitals after the crash, the report states. The passenger, a 65-year-old man, died, while the driver, a 63-year-old man, suffered serious injuries. Their names have not been made public yet.

The truck driver was not hurt, according to the report.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Perry County crash at this time.

How Did This Accident Occur?

Why was the Nissan stopped? Did it run out of gas? Did it break down? Did it have its hazard lights on? Did the truck driver see the SUV before the collision? Was he distracted or fatigued? Did the truck have an issue with its brakes or steering mechanism? These are the kind of questions that investigators must consider to piece together what happened on this stretch of I-55.

Investigators will rely on witness statements, physical evidence, vehicle data and available video footage as they work to reconstruct this crash. Many trucks are equipped with dashcams these days, so authorities may be able to see what the driver saw, or didn’t see.

A qualified expert should examine the vehicles in a laboratory setting if investigators suspect a mechanical issue contributed to this accident. Most law enforcement agencies are not equipped to handle such inspections, but the families affected by this crash deserve to know as much as possible about what caused it.

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