Injury Crash

Fort Riley Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in Jackson County

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 13, 2026 at 2:50 a.m.

Map showing Jackson County, MO — Map precision: road

Incident record

Date

October 13, 2026

Time

2:50 a.m.

Roadway

I-70 at NW Woods Chapel Rd

Location

Jackson County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A 24-year-old man from Fort Riley, Kansas, suffered minor injuries early Tuesday after a single-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 70 in Jackson County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash happened around 2:50 a.m. on October 13, 2026, just east of NW Woods Chapel Road, the patrol's online crash report states. The driver was behind the wheel of a 2020 Toyota Corolla traveling westbound at the time of the crash.

Troopers with Troop A responded to the scene to investigate. The patrol's report lists one injury and no fatalities from the incident, which involved only the single vehicle.

No further details about the circumstances leading up to the crash have been released. The Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report remains the source of the available information at this time.

This report may be updated as officials release additional information.

Source: Reported by MSHP

Helpful links

Accident reportsGet help requesting an accident report Driving coursesTraffic school and defensive driving by state

Related resources

Legal context

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.

Nearby coverage