Injury Crash
Five-Vehicle Crash on I-270 South Injures Two in St. Louis County
Incident record
September 4, 2026
10:31 p.m.
Interstate 270 Southbound
St Louis County, MO
Missouri
5
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A five-vehicle crash on Interstate 270 Southbound north of MO-370 left two people with minor injuries late Friday night, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 10:31 p.m. on September 4, 2026, per a preliminary online crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C, which is investigating the incident under case number 260377911.
According to the patrol's report, five vehicles were traveling southbound on I-270 when they collided: a 2006 Toyota Corolla, a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica, a 2005 Nissan Murano, a 2025 Mazda CX-5, and a 2007 BMW 530i.
Two female occupants — ages 37 and 56 — sustained minor injuries in the crash and were transported to area hospitals for treatment, the patrol reported. No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision. Details may 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.
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