Injury Crash
St. Louis Man, 67, Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-270
Incident record
August 4, 2026
7:32 p.m.
I-270 at New Halls Ferry Rd
St Louis, St Louis County, MO
Missouri
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1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 67-year-old St. Louis man suffered moderate injuries after a single-vehicle crash on eastbound I-270 north of New Halls Ferry Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 7:32 p.m. on August 4, 2026, the Patrol's online crash report states. The driver was traveling eastbound in a 2009 Toyota Corolla when the vehicle was involved in the wreck, according to the preliminary report.
The driver was transported to a hospital for treatment of moderate injuries, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the crash.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C is investigating the incident, which has been logged under crash number 260329185.
This report is based on preliminary information from law enforcement. Details may 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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