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Pedestrian Hurt in I-70 Eastbound Crash Near Natural Bridge Road in St. Louis County

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 31, 2026

Time

9:45 a.m.

Roadway

I-70 Eastbound at East of Natural Bridge Rd

Location

St Louis, St Louis County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Weather

Heavy rain · 72°F · 0.30 in precip · 5 mph wind

Report

Report body

A pedestrian suffered minor injuries in a crash involving two vehicles on eastbound Interstate 70 east of Natural Bridge Road in St. Louis County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash was reported at 9:45 a.m. on July 31, 2026, per the Patrol's online crash report. A 2019 Ford Focus and a 2018 Jeep Compass, both traveling eastbound, were involved in the incident, the Patrol said.

Heavy rain was falling at the time, according to weather data.

The injured pedestrian was transported for medical treatment following the crash, the Patrol reported. No fatalities were recorded in connection with the incident.

Troop C of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the crash under incident number 260322540.

This report may be updated as officials release additional information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
Related resources
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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