Injury Crash
Three Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in Lafayette County
Incident record
October 8, 2026
5:24 a.m.
I-70 Eastbound mile marker 39.0
Lafayette County, MO
Missouri
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3 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash early Thursday on Interstate 70 Eastbound in Lafayette County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 5:24 a.m. at mile marker 39.0 and involved a 2017 International truck and a 2010 Ford Escape, both traveling eastbound at the time, the Highway Patrol's online crash report states.
All three occupants involved were transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. A 20-year-old man from Odessa, Missouri, sustained minor injuries. A 39-year-old man from Lake Wales, Florida, who was driving one of the vehicles, suffered serious injuries. A 66-year-old woman from Odessa, Missouri, also a driver, sustained minor injuries.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A is investigating the crash, which is documented under report number 260427421.
No additional details about the circumstances leading up to the collision have been released. This report may be updated as the Missouri State Highway Patrol provides further 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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