Crash
Three-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down I-70 Eastbound Lane Near Columbia
Incident record
June 15, 2026
8:32 p.m.
I-70 at St. Charles Road mile marker 133.4
Columbia, Boone County, MO
Missouri
3
Injuries reported
Reported
Boone County Sheriff's Office
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A three-vehicle crash closed the eastbound lane of Interstate 70 near the St. Charles Road exit in Columbia on Monday evening, according to a KMIZ report.
The collision occurred close to mile marker 133.4 in Boone County, KMIZ reported. Boone County Joint Communications issued a closure notification at 8:32 p.m., confirming the eastbound lane shutdown at that mile marker.
Details on injuries or fatalities have not been released. The number of people involved and the extent of any harm remain unknown at this time.
It is unclear how long the eastbound lane remained closed or when normal traffic flow resumed. No information on the cause of the crash has been made public.
This report will be updated as officials release more information about the crash and its impact on the roadway.
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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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