Injury Crash
Two Hurt in Single-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 170 in St. Louis County
Incident record
August 26, 2026
8:40 a.m.
Interstate 170 at north of Scudder Road
St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO
Missouri
1
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A woman and a juvenile were injured Wednesday morning when a Jeep Cherokee crashed on southbound Interstate 170 north of Scudder Road in St. Louis County, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported at 8:40 a.m. and involved a single 2018 Jeep Cherokee traveling southbound, the Highway Patrol's online crash report states.
The driver, a 40-year-old woman, sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the report. A juvenile occupant of the vehicle suffered minor injuries and was also taken for treatment.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C responded to the scene and is investigating the crash, identified in patrol records as incident number 260362323.
No further details on the cause of the crash have been released. This report will be updated as officials share additional information.
Helpful links
Related resources
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.
Recent crashes in St. Louis County
- Two-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in St. Louis County Leaves One With Moderate Injuries
- Two Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in St. Louis County
- St. Charles Man Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in St. Louis County
- Driver Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on I-170 Eastbound in St. Louis
- Three Hurt in Eastbound I-70 Crash Near MO-141 in St. Louis County
- Motorcyclist Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash at MO-W and Patty Drive in St. Louis County