Injury Crash

One Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-70 East in Cooper County

By Nationwide Report StaffJuly 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

July 18, 2026

Time

12:00 p.m.

Roadway

I-70 Eastbound mile marker 102

Location

Cooper County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

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One person was taken to a hospital with minor injuries following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 Eastbound in Cooper County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash was reported at 12:00 p.m. on July 18, 2026, at mile marker 102, within the patrol's Troop F jurisdiction, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.

According to the agency's online crash report, a 2017 Infiniti QX70 traveling eastbound was the only vehicle involved. The occupant sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the report states.

No other details about the circumstances of the crash have been released. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the investigating agency.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release further details.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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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