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State of Missouri Suing X-LITE Manufacturer, Calls Guardrail ‘Defective

WRC-TV NBC Washington

June 12, 2020

The state of Missouri is suing the company that made and marketed a guardrail that’s been at the center of a News4 Consumer investigation for years.

A number of people across the country have died or been severely injured after crashing into guardrail end pieces known as the X-LITE.

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, which oversees the state’s Department of Transportation, filed a civil lawsuit against the Lindsay Corporation and other entities (Lindsay Entities) on June 9. The complaint lists several counts, including fraud and negligence.

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