Injury Crash

Five-Vehicle Crash on I-70 East of MO-115 Leaves Teen Driver Injured

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 15, 2026

Time

1:45 p.m.

Roadway

I-70

Location

St Louis County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

5

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Weather

Light drizzle · 74°F · 5 mph wind

Report

Report body

A five-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 70 east of MO-115 in St. Louis County left one driver with minor injuries Thursday afternoon, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The Patrol's online crash report, incident number 260438147, identifies the vehicles involved as a 2025 Nissan Sentra, a 2026 Ford E-450, a 2013 Ford Transit, a 2012 Toyota Sienna and an unknown-model Ford Mustang, all traveling eastbound at the time of the crash.

A 19-year-old woman from St. Louis sustained minor injuries in the collision and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. No other injuries or fatalities were listed in connection with the crash.

Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data for the location.

The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation. No further details about the sequence of events leading to the collision have been released.

This report will be updated as officials provide more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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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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