Injury Crash
Juvenile Hurt in Two-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 170 in St. Louis County
Incident record
October 16, 2026
2:40 p.m.
Interstate 170 at Interstate 70
St Louis, St Louis County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 55°F · 0.02 in precip · 16 mph wind
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A crash on southbound Interstate 170 north of its interchange with Interstate 70 left a juvenile passenger with minor injuries on Friday afternoon, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary online crash report.
The patrol said the collision, logged as incident 260439636, occurred around 2:40 p.m. local time in St. Louis County and involved a 2015 Dodge Dart and a 2018 Dodge Durango, both traveling southbound on I-170 at the time.
Troop C of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene, the agency said. One juvenile occupant sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, according to the patrol's report. No fatalities were reported, and the extent of the second vehicle's occupants' involvement was not detailed in the preliminary report.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's report remains preliminary, and this article will be updated as officials 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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