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Eastbound I-70 Reopens After Multi-Vehicle Crash Near Boonville-Columbia Stretch

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

June 11, 2026

Time

8:00 a.m.

Roadway

I-70 mile marker 117

Location

Boone County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

Injuries reported

Fatalities

Reported

Agency

Boone County Sheriff's Office

Report

Report body

A multi-vehicle crash shut down eastbound Interstate 70 near mile-marker 117 in Boone County, between Boonville and Columbia, according to KMIZ.

Both eastbound lanes were initially closed following the collision, KMIZ reported. One lane reopened shortly before 8 a.m., allowing limited traffic to move through the area while crews worked at the scene.

By Thursday morning, eastbound I-70 had fully reopened, clearing the backup caused by the crash.

The Boone County Joint communications agency was among those responding to the scene. Details on the number of vehicles involved, injuries, or a possible cause have not been released.

This report will be updated as officials release more information about the crash.

Source: Reported by MO - KMIZ TV
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Legal context
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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