Fatal Crash
Motorcyclist Killed in Early-Morning I-70 Crash in St. Louis County
Incident record
October 24, 2026
12:14 a.m.
Interstate 70 Eastbound mile marker West of Missouri 141
St Louis, St Louis County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 24-year-old man died early Saturday after a crash involving his motorcycle and a car on Interstate 70 Eastbound west of Missouri 141, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported at approximately 12:14 a.m. and investigated under incident number 260450574 by Troop C, state troopers said.
According to the patrol's online crash report, a 2006 Harley Davidson Superglide and a 2018 Toyota Corolla were both traveling eastbound when the crash occurred. The motorcycle's driver, a 24-year-old man from St. Louis, suffered fatal injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol said. The driver of the Corolla, a 49-year-old woman also from St. Louis, sustained minor injuries and was taken for treatment as well.
One person died and one was injured in the two-vehicle crash, per the Missouri State Highway Patrol's report.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into the crash. No further details about the sequence of events leading up to the collision have been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
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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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