Crash
Crash Involving Budweiser Clydesdales Trailer Shuts Down I-70 Eastbound in Columbia
Incident record
November 3, 2026
11:00 a.m.
I-70 at Business Loop 70 West
Columbia, Boone County, MO
Missouri
3
Injuries reported
Reported
Columbia Police Department
Moderate rain · 67°F · 0.11 in precip · 16 mph wind
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Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near Business Loop 70 West in Columbia were closed Tuesday morning after a three-vehicle crash involving a trailer hauling Budweiser Clydesdales, according to Columbia Police.
The crash was reported a little before 11 a.m., Columbia Police said. Both eastbound lanes at the Business Loop 70 West exit were shut down as authorities worked the scene, according to police.
Rain was falling at the time, with weather data showing moderate rainfall and winds around 16 mph in the area. No additional details on road conditions have been released.
The circumstances leading up to the crash remain unclear, and it was not immediately known whether anyone was injured. Columbia Police have not released information on the condition of the horses being transported or the extent of damage to the vehicles involved.
Drivers in the area were advised to expect delays while the eastbound lanes remained closed. It is not yet known how long the closure lasted or when normal traffic flow resumed.
This report will be updated as Columbia Police release additional information about the crash.
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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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