Injury Crash
Three Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash on I-270 Southbound in St. Louis
Incident record
July 2, 2026
8:40 p.m.
I-270 Southbound
St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO
Missouri
3
3 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A three-vehicle crash on southbound I-270, north of MO-115, left three people injured on the evening of July 2, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary online crash report.
The patrol's Troop C, which has jurisdiction over the area, reported that the collision occurred at approximately 8:40 p.m. and involved a 2014 Volkswagen CC, a 2016 Toyota Camry and a 2014 Mazda CX-9, all traveling southbound at the time.
A 24-year-old male driver and a 77-year-old female driver each sustained serious injuries and were transported for medical treatment, the report states. A 78-year-old male occupant suffered moderate injuries and was also taken for treatment. No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident. Further details, including the specific causes and circumstances of the crash, have not been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
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.
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