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I-70 Crash Near Boone-Callaway Line Shuts Down Lanes Before Reopening

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

June 15, 2026

Roadway

I-70 mile marker 134.6

Location

Columbia, Boone County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

—

Injuries

Injuries reported

Fatalities

Reported

Agency

Boone County Sheriff's Office

Report

Report body

A crash on Interstate 70 near the Boone and Callaway County line briefly closed traffic in the area, according to a Boone County Joint Communications alert.

The alert placed the crash at mile-marker 134.6 on I-70, the agency reported. Notification of the incident went out before 7:30 a.m., prompting the closure of travel lanes in the area.

Crews worked to clear the scene, and both lanes of the interstate were reopened to traffic around 8:30 a.m., according to a KMIZ report.

No information on injuries, fatalities, or the number of vehicles involved has been released. It remains unclear what led to the crash.

This report will be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MO - KMIZ TV
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Legal context

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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