Injury Crash
Three Injured in Southbound I-35 Crash Near St. Joseph
Incident record
August 7, 2026
3:00 p.m.
I-35 Southbound at Near E Levee Rd
St. Joseph, Clay County, MO
Missouri
2
3 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on I-35 Southbound near E Levee Rd in Clay County on August 7, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The patrol said a 2015 Ford Fusion and a 2019 GMC Acadia were both traveling southbound when the two vehicles collided. The crash was investigated by Troop A.
According to the highway patrol, three occupants sustained minor injuries and were transported for medical treatment. Those injured included a juvenile occupant, a 19-year-old male driver from St. Joseph, and a 20-year-old female occupant, also from St. Joseph.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash. Authorities have not released further details on the sequence of events leading up to the collision.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
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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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