Injury Crash
St. Louis Man Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on I-70 Near I-170
Incident record
August 15, 2026
5:14 a.m.
I-70 at I-170
St Louis, St Louis County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 77°F · 9 mph wind
Report body
A 42-year-old Florissant man suffered minor injuries early Saturday when his car collided with another vehicle on westbound I-70, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 5:14 a.m. on August 15, 2026, on westbound I-70 east of the I-170 interchange in St. Louis, the Patrol's online crash report states. Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
According to the Patrol, the collision involved a 2012 Ford Fusion and a 2019 Dodge Caravan, both traveling westbound on I-70. The Florissant driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment, the Patrol reported. No fatalities were reported, and the condition of the second driver was not detailed in the available report.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop C, which has jurisdiction over the area, is handling the investigation into the crash. No further details about the cause of the collision have been released.
This report is based on the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. Details may be updated as officials release more information.
Related resources
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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