Injury Crash

Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-70 Near Grain Valley

By Nationwide Report StaffNovember 13, 2026 at 8:43 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

November 13, 2026

Time

8:43 a.m.

Roadway

I-70

Location

Grain Valley, Jackson County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A driver suffered minor injuries Friday morning after a single-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 70 east of Grain Valley, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The crash was reported at 8:43 a.m. on Nov. 13, 2026, and involved a 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer that was traveling westbound at the time, the Patrol said.

The driver was transported for medical treatment after sustaining minor injuries, according to the crash report. No other vehicles were reported involved in the incident.

Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene in Jackson County. The agency's crash report serves as the primary source of information on the incident.

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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