Fatal Crash
69-Year-Old Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in Columbia
Incident record
June 27, 2026
1:30 p.m.
I-70 mile marker 123
Columbia, Boone County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Columbia Police Department
Report body
A 69-year-old driver died following a single-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 70 near mile marker 123 in Columbia, the Columbia Police Department said.
The crash occurred Saturday at approximately 1:30 p.m., when the vehicle struck a guardrail, according to police. The occupant sustained injuries in the crash and later died, the department said in a social media post on Monday.
No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash. The Columbia Police Department has not released further details about what led up to the guardrail collision.
This report will be updated as officials release more 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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