Injury Crash
Five-Vehicle Crash on I-170 Ramp to Airport Road Leaves One Injured
Incident record
August 13, 2026
5:47 a.m.
I-170 SOUTHBOUND RAMP TO AIRPORT ROAD
St Louis County, MO
Missouri
5
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A five-vehicle crash on the southbound ramp from I-170 to Airport Road in St. Louis County left one driver with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred early on Aug. 13, 2026, at approximately 5:47 a.m., the Patrol's online crash report states. All five vehicles involved were traveling southbound at the time.
The vehicles included a 2016 Toyota Corolla, a 2019 Dodge Ram 1500, a 2025 Ram 1500, a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox and a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu, per the Patrol's report.
A 35-year-old man from Brighton, Illinois, was among the drivers and sustained minor injuries in the crash, according to the Highway Patrol. He was transported for medical treatment following the collision.
The crash, identified by Missouri State Highway Patrol as incident number 260341815, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C. No further details on the sequence of the collision have been released.
This report will be updated as officials release more 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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