Injury Crash

Three-Vehicle Crash on I-70 at MO 7 Leaves One Driver Injured

By Nationwide Report StaffSeptember 15, 2026 at 3:58 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

September 15, 2026

Time

3:58 p.m.

Roadway

I-70 at MO 7

Location

Jackson County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A three-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 70 at MO 7 in Jackson County left one driver with minor injuries on September 15, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The Patrol said the collision occurred at 3:58 p.m. and involved a 2020 Volkswagen Jetta, a 2014 Ford Mustang and a 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee, all traveling eastbound at the time.

A 21-year-old man from Lee's Summit was hurt in the crash and transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. No fatalities were reported, and no other injuries among the vehicles' occupants were noted in the report.

The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop A, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into the incident.

Details surrounding the sequence of events leading up to the collision have not been released. This report will be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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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