Injury Crash

Platte County Crash Leaves One Injured on I-29 South

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 29, 2026

Time

7:55 a.m.

Roadway

I-29 SB at North of Mexico City Ave

Location

Platte County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A two-vehicle crash on I-29 southbound north of Mexico City Avenue in Platte County left one person injured on the morning of Oct. 29, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol's preliminary online crash report indicates the collision occurred at approximately 7:55 a.m. and involved a 2011 Ford Fusion and a 2010 Lexus RX350, both traveling southbound at the time.

A 76-year-old woman from Platte City, who was driving one of the vehicles, sustained moderate injuries in the crash, the Highway Patrol reported. She was transported to a medical facility for treatment.

Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the crash, which is identified in patrol records as incident number 260457995.

No other injuries were reported in connection with the collision, and the crash did not result in any fatalities.

This report is based on preliminary information released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials provide further information about the incident.

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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