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Three-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in St Charles County Sends One to Hospital

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing St Charles County, MO
Map precision: road
Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 5, 2026

Time

1:43 p.m.

Roadway

I-70 at Bryan Road

Location

St Charles County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

3

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A three-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 70 west of Bryan Road in St Charles County left one driver with moderate injuries on July 5, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash, reported at 1:43 p.m., involved a 2014 Ford Escape, a 2015 BMW 335i and a 2022 Chevrolet Traverse, all traveling westbound at the time, the Highway Patrol's online crash report states.

A 53-year-old man from O'Fallon, Missouri, sustained moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the patrol. No other injuries or fatalities were reported among those involved.

Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop C responded to the scene and handled the investigation into the crash, identified in patrol records as incident number 260281812.

Details surrounding how the collision occurred have not been released. This report will be updated as officials release more information.”

Source: Reported by MSHP
Legal context
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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