Injury Crash
Colorado Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Blanchette Bridge
Incident record
September 8, 2026
2:56 p.m.
I-70 at Blanchette Bridge
St Louis, St Louis County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 62-year-old man from Lakewood, Colorado, was injured in a single-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 70 at the Blanchette Bridge in St. Louis County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash happened on September 8, 2026, at 2:56 p.m., the Patrol said. The man was driving a 1997 Chevrolet Silverado westbound when the vehicle was involved in the crash, according to the report.
The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved, and there were no fatalities.
Troop C of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene. The incident is documented under report number 260384487.
This report will 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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