Injury Crash

One Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in Cooper County

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

November 8, 2026

Time

10:15 p.m.

Roadway

I-70 Westbound mile marker 98.8

Location

Cooper County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A crash on westbound Interstate 70 in Cooper County left one driver with minor injuries late Sunday night, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The collision happened around 10:15 p.m. on November 8 near mile marker 98.8, the patrol said. A 2006 Chrysler Town and Country and a 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, both traveling west on I-70, were involved, according to the report.

A 64-year-old male driver sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol said. No other injuries or fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.

The crash is identified in Missouri State Highway Patrol records under incident number 260473531 and falls under the jurisdiction of Troop F.

This report will be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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