Injury Crash
Five-Vehicle Crash on I-70 Eastbound in St. Charles County Sends One to Hospital
Incident record
August 18, 2026
8:30 a.m.
I-70 Eastbound at Mid Rivers Mall Dr
St Charles County, MO
Missouri
5
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A chain-reaction crash involving five vehicles on eastbound Interstate 70 at Mid Rivers Mall Drive left one driver with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The collision occurred the morning of August 18, 2026, in St. Charles County and involved a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado, a 2023 Hyundai Sonata, a 2017 Nissan Rogue, a 2026 Mazda CX-30 and a 2024 Hyundai Tucson, all traveling eastbound at the time, the Patrol's report states.
One driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Patrol. No other injuries or fatalities were reported among those involved.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C is investigating the crash, which has been logged under incident number 260349378.
This report 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.
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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