Injury Crash
New Melle Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in St. Charles County
Incident record
July 11, 2026
5:45 p.m.
Interstate 70 at Bryan Road
St Charles County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Moderate drizzle · 78°F · 0.04 in precip · 9 mph wind
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An 89-year-old man from New Melle, Missouri, was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 in St. Charles County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at 5:45 p.m. on July 11, 2026, on eastbound I-70 east of Bryan Road, the Patrol's online crash report states. The driver was traveling westbound in a 2009 gray Mazda 3 at the time of the incident, according to the report.
The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported as involved in the crash.
A light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
Troop C of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and is investigating the crash, identified in Patrol records as incident number 260291531.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. Details may be updated as officials release more information.
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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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