Fatal Crash
Pedestrian Struck, Killed on I-70 in Saline County
Incident record
September 6, 2026
11:00 p.m.
I-70
Columbia, Saline County, MO
Missouri
1
None reported
1 fatality
Saline County Sheriff's Office
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A 66-year-old man died after being struck by a tractor-trailer while crossing Interstate 70 in Saline County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
The crash happened Sunday at approximately 11 p.m. as the man was crossing the interstate. He was pronounced dead at the scene, the highway patrol reported.
The vehicle involved was a 2023 Freightliner tractor-trailer. No injuries to other parties were reported in connection with the incident, and one vehicle was involved overall.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. Details surrounding the circumstances of the pedestrian's presence on the interstate have not been released.
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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