How Did a Thrown Water Bottle Cause a Crash on Interstate 44 in Missouri?

What happened

A 20-year-old woman was sent to hospital after a crash on Interstate 44 in Phelps County, Missouri, on Friday evening. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a water bottle thrown by another driver caused the crash.

• When: Friday evening, at around 5:25 p.m.
• Where: mile marker 170 on Interstate 44, Phelps County, Missouri, United States
• Vehicles: a Ford Mustang driven by the 20-year-old woman from Laquey
• Casualties: 1 injured — the woman sustained minor injuries; no one else was hurt

What the troopers said

Troopers said the 20-year-old woman from Laquey was driving her Ford Mustang in the westbound lanes of I-44 when the water bottle was thrown, leading to the crash. She was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.

Why it matters

Objects thrown from or at moving vehicles are a serious road hazard. Even a small item like a water bottle can startle a driver at highway speeds and turn a routine drive into a crash. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers that throwing objects on the interstate endangers everyone on the road.

Frequently asked questions

Where did the I-44 water bottle crash happen?

At the 170-mile marker on Interstate 44 in Phelps County, Missouri.

Who was injured?

A 20-year-old woman from Laquey, who was driving a Ford Mustang. She sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital. No one else was injured.

What caused the crash?

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a water bottle thrown by another driver caused the crash.

When did it happen?

On Friday evening at around 5:25 p.m.