Injury Crash
One Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash on I-70 Near North Hanley Road
Incident record
August 18, 2026
5:20 p.m.
Interstate 70 at North Hanley Road
St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO
Missouri
3
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A three-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 70 west of North Hanley Road left one driver with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at 5:20 p.m. on August 18, 2026, in St. Louis County, per a preliminary Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report. The vehicles involved were a 2022 Peterbilt 579, a 2006 Ford Explorer and a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu, all traveling eastbound at the time, the report states.
A 64-year-old male driver sustained minor injuries and was taken for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol said. No other injuries were reported among the three vehicles involved.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C is investigating the crash, which has been logged under incident report number 260350231.
This report will be updated as officials release more information.
Related resources
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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