Crash
Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in Columbia Involves Intoxicated Driver
Incident record
July 18, 2026
I-70 mile marker 119
Columbia, Boone County, MO
Missouri
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Injuries reported
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Boone County Sheriff's Office
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A multi-vehicle crash shut down or slowed traffic in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near mile marker 119 in Columbia, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F.
Troop F reported that an intoxicated driver was involved in the collision, though the agency has not released further details on how the crash occurred or the number of vehicles caught up in it.
Information on injuries, fatalities, or the exact number of vehicles involved has not yet been made public. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has not indicated whether any citations or charges have been filed in connection with the crash.
The stretch of I-70 near mile marker 119 sits within Boone County, and Troop F is the responding and investigating agency for the area.
Details surrounding the crash remain limited, and this report will be updated as the Missouri State Highway Patrol or other officials release additional 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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