Injury Crash

Freightliner Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in Callaway County

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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 1, 2026

Time

1:10 a.m.

Roadway

Interstate 70 Eastbound mile marker 137

Location

Callaway County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A 31-year-old man from Yuma, Arizona, sustained minor injuries early Thursday after the semi-truck he was driving crashed on Interstate 70 Eastbound in Callaway County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash was reported at 1:10 a.m. near mile marker 137, the Patrol's online crash report states. The vehicle involved was a 2024 Freightliner Cascadia traveling eastbound at the time of the incident.

The driver was transported for medical treatment following the single-vehicle crash, according to the Patrol. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the crash.

The incident, logged as case number 260417339, falls under the jurisdiction of the Patrol's Troop F response area, which covers Callaway County.

Details surrounding the cause of the crash have not been released. This report may be updated as the Missouri State Highway Patrol provides additional 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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