Injury Crash
Three-Truck Crash on I-270 South Injures Two in St. Louis County
Incident record
July 7, 2026
6:45 p.m.
I-270 Southbound at North of Olive Boulevard
St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO
Missouri
3
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 83°F · 5 mph wind
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A crash involving three vehicles left two people injured on southbound Interstate 270 north of Olive Boulevard in St. Louis County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. The patrol says the collision occurred at approximately 6:45 p.m. on July 7, 2026.
According to the highway patrol, the vehicles involved were a 2015 Ford F750, a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado, and a 2006 International MA025, all traveling southbound at the time of the crash.
Two pedestrians were injured in the incident, the patrol reported. A 36-year-old man from Barnhart, Missouri, sustained moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment. A 39-year-old man from St. Louis sustained serious injuries and was also taken for medical care.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
Troopers with Troop C responded to the scene and are handling the investigation, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. Details may be updated as officials release further information.
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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