Injury Crash
Three Hurt in Eastbound I-70 Crash Near MO-141 in St. Louis County
Incident record
October 7, 2026
10:26 p.m.
I-70 Eastbound
St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO
Missouri
2
3 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Three people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on I-70 Eastbound west of MO-141 in St. Louis County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary crash report.
The crash happened at 10:26 p.m. on October 7, 2026, and involved a 2021 Hyundai Accent and a 2004 Dodge Ram, both traveling eastbound at the time, the Highway Patrol said.
All three occupants involved were transported for medical treatment after sustaining minor injuries, per the report. No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C handled the investigation, which is documented under incident report number 260427338.
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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