Injury Crash

Three Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in Jackson County

By Nationwide Report StaffSeptember 15, 2026 at 10:19 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

September 15, 2026

Time

10:19 p.m.

Roadway

I-70 EB mile marker 25.0

Location

Jackson County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

3 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 eastbound left three people injured on the night of Sept. 15, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. The wreck happened at approximately 10:19 p.m. near mile marker 25.0 in Jackson County.

The patrol said a 2023 Volkswagen Taos was traveling eastbound when the crash occurred. All three occupants of the vehicle were injured and transported for medical treatment, authorities reported.

According to the crash report, one occupant suffered minor injuries and another sustained moderate injuries. The vehicle's driver, a 43-year-old woman from Blue Springs, Missouri, was reported to have sustained serious injuries.

Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and is handling the investigation, which has been logged under crash incident number 260394721.

No further details on the cause of the crash have been released. This report may be updated as the Missouri State Highway Patrol provides additional information.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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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