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Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in Cooper County

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 6, 2026

Time

9:00 a.m.

Roadway

Interstate 70 mile marker 101.2

Location

Cooper County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Weather

Moderate rain · 70°F · 0.10 in precip · 12 mph wind

Report

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A single-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 70 near mile marker 101.2 in Cooper County left one driver with minor injuries on Aug. 6, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol said a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling eastbound when the crash occurred. The driver, whose identity has not been released, sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol reported.

Moderate rain was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop F is investigating the crash, which has been logged as incident number 260331286. No other vehicles were reported involved.

This report will be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context

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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