Injury Crash
Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Pre-Dawn Crash on I-270 in St. Louis
Incident record
October 23, 2026
2:20 a.m.
Interstate 270
St Louis, St Louis County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A pedestrian suffered serious injuries early Friday after being struck on westbound Interstate 270 near Lilac Avenue in St. Louis, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 2:20 a.m., the agency reported. A 2025 Freightliner Cascadia was traveling westbound on I-270 when it was involved in a collision with a 2023 International LT62F that was stopped on the shoulder, also facing westbound, patrol records show.
A 29-year-old man was struck and sustained serious injuries in the incident, according to the Highway Patrol's crash report. He was transported to a hospital for medical treatment following the crash.
The case, logged under incident number 260448881, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C and remains under investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the collision, including the pedestrian's activity near the stopped vehicles prior to the crash, have not been fully released. This report will be updated as the Missouri State Highway Patrol provides additional information.
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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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