Injury Crash
One Injured in Early-Morning Two-Vehicle Crash on I-270 in St. Louis
Incident record
June 28, 2026
1:30 a.m.
Interstate 270 at south of MO-21
St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A crash on southbound Interstate 270 south of MO-21 left one driver with minor injuries early Sunday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The collision, reported at approximately 1:30 a.m. on June 28, involved a 2013 Dodge Charger and a 2020 Nissan Pathfinder, both traveling southbound at the time, the Patrol said in a preliminary crash report.
A 24-year-old male driver from St. Louis sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, according to the report. No other injuries were noted in the preliminary information released by authorities.
Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop C responded to the scene and is investigating the crash, identified in agency records as incident number 260268296.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash have not been fully released. This report may be updated as the Missouri State Highway Patrol provides additional information.
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.
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