Injury Crash
Three Injured in Eastbound I-70 Crash in Cooper County
Incident record
October 19, 2026
8:25 p.m.
I-70 mile marker 109
Cooper County, MO
Missouri
2
3 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A crash on eastbound Interstate 70 in Cooper County left three people with minor injuries, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The collision occurred at 8:25 p.m. on October 19, 2026, near mile marker 109, the patrol said. Two vehicles were involved: a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and a 2027 Cadillac Vistiq, both traveling east on the interstate at the time, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
Three occupants sustained minor injuries in the crash and were transported for medical treatment, the patrol reported. Those injured included a 32-year-old woman from Columbia, an 85-year-old man from O'Fallon, and a juvenile passenger. All three were described as drivers or occupants of the two vehicles involved.
Troop F of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the crash, according to the agency's preliminary report.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash. The Missouri State Highway Patrol's report is listed as preliminary, and further details about the circumstances of the collision had not been released at the time of this report.
This report will be updated as officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol release additional information about the crash.
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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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