Injury Crash
Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in Jackson County
Incident record
June 25, 2026
9:12 a.m.
I-70 EB mile marker 24.4
Independence, Jackson County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A driver was injured Thursday morning in a single-vehicle crash on I-70 eastbound in Jackson County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred just east of mile marker 24.4 near Independence at approximately 9:12 a.m. on June 25, 2026, the Patrol's online crash report states.
A 2024 RAM 3500 was traveling eastbound when the driver was involved in the crash, according to the preliminary report. The driver sustained moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said.
Troop A responded to the scene and is handling the investigation, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release further information.
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.
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