Injury Crash
Two-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down I-70 Eastbound Lanes West of Columbia
Incident record
April 3, 2026
5:45 p.m.
I-70
Columbia, Boone County, MO
Missouri
2
Injuries reported
Reported
Boone County Sheriff's Office
Slight rain · 71°F · 0.06 in precip · 9 mph wind
Report body
Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 west of Columbia were closed during Friday's evening rush hour after a two-vehicle crash, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report and KMIZ.
The collision occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m., the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. A 2021 Ram 3500 was among the vehicles involved, along with a vehicle from Fayette, according to available crash details.
Light rain was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
The extent of injuries and the exact circumstances of the crash have not been detailed. KMIZ reported that the closure of the eastbound lanes affected traffic west of Columbia during the busy evening commute.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into the crash. No further information about the cause or condition of those involved has been released.
This report will be updated as officials release additional details.
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.
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