Injury Crash
Chattanooga Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in Montgomery County
Incident record
August 7, 2026
1:10 a.m.
I-70 Eastbound mile marker 185.8
Montgomery County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 66°F · 7 mph wind
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A 63-year-old man from Chattanooga, Tennessee, sustained minor injuries early Friday when the vehicle he was driving crashed on Interstate 70 Eastbound in Montgomery County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash happened at approximately 1:10 a.m. at mile marker 185.8, the Patrol said. The driver was operating a 2016 Ford E350 traveling east at the time of the crash, and no other vehicles were involved, according to the preliminary report.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data, with temperatures around 66 degrees.
The driver suffered minor injuries in the crash but declined transport to a medical facility, the Patrol reported. No other injuries or fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop F is handling the investigation, which has been logged under incident number 260332623.
This report is based on preliminary information released by investigating authorities. Details may be updated as officials release more information.
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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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