Crash
Two-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down All Lanes at Business Loop 70 and North Garth Avenue in Columbia
Incident record
August 10, 2026
6:51 p.m.
Business Loop 70 at North Garth Avenue
Columbia, Boone County, MO
Missouri
2
Injuries reported
Reported
Boone County Sheriff's Office
Report body
All lanes at the intersection of Business Loop 70 and North Garth Avenue in Columbia were closed Monday evening after a two-vehicle crash, according to Boone County Joint Communications.
Dispatchers said the crash was reported at 6:42 p.m. A follow-up notification issued nine minutes later, at 6:51 p.m., confirmed that all lanes at the intersection had been shut down as crews responded to the scene.
Boone County Joint Communications identified two vehicles as involved in the collision. Details on injuries, if any, have not been released, and the severity of the crash remains unknown at this time.
The extent of the road closure and how long it lasted has not been specified. It is unclear what led up to the crash, and no additional information about the vehicles or those involved has been made public.
This report will be updated as officials release more information about the crash and its cause.
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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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