Injury Crash
Driver Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on I-170 Eastbound in St. Louis
Incident record
October 9, 2026
8:15 p.m.
I-170 Eastbound at Frost Ave
St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 24-year-old man suffered minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 170 near Frost Avenue in St. Louis, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash occurred the evening of October 9, 2026, at approximately 8:15 p.m., the Patrol reported. A 2004 GMC Envoy and a 2020 Freightliner Cascadia were both traveling eastbound on I-170 at the time of the collision, per the Patrol's report.
The male driver involved sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Highway Patrol. No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
The incident, logged as crash report number 260430472, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C and is being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
This report will be updated as officials release additional 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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