Injury Crash
Belton Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-470 in Jackson County
Incident record
July 23, 2026
11:45 a.m.
I-470 mile marker 12.0
Jackson County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 70°F · 0.01 in precip · 6 mph wind
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A 20-year-old Belton man suffered moderate injuries when the vehicle he was driving crashed on I-470 northbound in Jackson County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at mile marker 12.0 around 11:45 a.m. on July 23, 2026, per a preliminary Highway Patrol crash report. The driver, operating a 2009 Saturn traveling northbound, was the only person involved in the single-vehicle incident.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
The driver was transported to a hospital for treatment of moderate injuries, the Patrol reported. The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop A and is being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol as incident number 260309809.
No further details on the cause of the crash have been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
Related resources
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.
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.
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