Injury Crash
Three-Vehicle Crash on I-270 at MO-30 Leaves One Injured
Incident record
October 2, 2026
5:15 p.m.
I-270 at MO-30
St Louis County, MO
Missouri
3
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A three-vehicle crash on southbound I-270 at MO-30 in St Louis County left one person with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary online crash report.
The patrol said the crash occurred at 5:15 p.m. on October 2, 2026, and involved a 2026 Honda Civic, a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and a 2021 Jeep Wrangler, all traveling southbound on I-270 at the time of the collision.
One occupant sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol reported. The extent of injuries to other occupants, if any, has not been detailed in the preliminary report.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation, identified in its records as incident number 260419817.
No additional details about the cause of the crash or the sequence of events have been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release further 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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