Injury Crash
Five-Vehicle Crash on I-35 in Clay County Injures Two

Incident record
August 3, 2026
10:02 a.m.
I 35 mile marker 21.1
Clay County, MO
Missouri
5
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A five-vehicle crash on Interstate 35 in Clay County left two people with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash happened at mile marker 21.1 at approximately 10:02 a.m. on August 3, 2026, the Patrol said. All five vehicles were traveling northbound at the time of the collision.
The vehicles involved were identified as a 2011 Mazda 3, a 1993 Peterbilt, a 2024 Toyota Highlander, a 2015 GMC Sierra and a 2008 Honda Pilot, per the crash report.
Two occupants sustained minor injuries and were transported to area hospitals for treatment, the Patrol reported. No fatalities were noted in connection with the crash.
Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the incident, which was logged under crash report number 260326715.
Details surrounding the sequence of events involving the five vehicles have not been released. This report will be updated as officials share 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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