Injury Crash
Three-Vehicle Crash on I-70 West of Airflight Drive Injures St. Louis Man
Incident record
July 16, 2026
2:56 p.m.
I-70
St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO
Missouri
3
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Moderate drizzle · 84°F · 0.02 in precip · 1 mph wind
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A three-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 70 west of Airflight Drive left one driver with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. The crash occurred at 2:56 p.m. on July 16, 2026, in St. Louis County, patrol records show.
The Highway Patrol reported that a 2018 Honda Civic, a 2026 Mazda QX-90 and a 2009 Buick Lucerne were traveling westbound on I-70 when they were involved in the collision. A 28-year-old man from St. Louis was injured and transported to a hospital for treatment, according to the patrol.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident, identified in patrol records as crash number 260298871.
This report may be updated as officials release 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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