Injury Crash

One Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in St. Louis County

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 4, 2026

Time

5:41 p.m.

Roadway

I-70 Eastbound at West of MO-141

Location

St Louis County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A crash involving two eastbound vehicles on I-70 Eastbound, west of MO-141 in St. Louis County, left one driver with minor injuries on August 4, 2026, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol's report indicates a 2024 Honda Civic and a 2023 Kia Soul, both traveling eastbound, were involved in the collision. A 25-year-old male driver from Florissant sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the report states.

Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop C responded to the scene and is investigating the crash, per the crash report.

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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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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