Injury Crash

Four-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in Warren County Injures Two

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 23, 2026

Time

12:45 p.m.

Roadway

70 mile marker 201.4

Location

Warren County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

4

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A four-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 70 in Warren County left two people with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash happened at mile marker 201.4 at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Aug. 23, 2026, the Patrol's online crash report shows. All four vehicles involved were traveling eastbound at the time: a 1998 Dodge Dakota, a 2014 Jeep Patriot, a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox and a 2020 Hyundai Sonata.

Two occupants sustained minor injuries and were transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. Those injured were identified as a 19-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman, both from Evansville, Indiana.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C responded to and investigated the crash. No fatalities were reported in connection with the collision.

This report is based on the Patrol's online crash report (incident 260357545). Details may be updated as officials release 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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