Injury Crash
Tennessee Man, 78, Seriously Injured in I-70 Crash in Boone County
Incident record
April 13, 2026
3:28 p.m.
I-70 mile marker 136
Columbia, Boone County, MO
Missouri
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1 injured
None reported
Boone County Sheriff's Office
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A 78-year-old man from Johnson City, Tennessee, was seriously injured in a crash on Interstate 70 in Boone County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol said the man was driving a 2026 Subaru Outback westbound near the 136-mile marker at 3:28 p.m. Monday when the crash occurred. Details on how the crash unfolded have not been released.
The driver sustained serious injuries, authorities said. No other injuries or fatalities were reported, and the number of vehicles involved has not been specified.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. This report will be updated as officials release more 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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