Injury Crash
Two Injured in Early-Morning Crash on I-270 in Saint Louis
Incident record
August 28, 2026
12:53 a.m.
I-270
Saint Louis, St Louis County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two drivers were hospitalized with moderate injuries following a two-vehicle crash on eastbound I-270 near McDonnell Boulevard in Saint Louis, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported at 12:53 a.m. on August 28, 2026, per a preliminary Highway Patrol online crash report. The report indicates a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix and a 2015 Jeep Cherokee were both traveling eastbound on I-270 when the collision occurred, east of McDonnell Boulevard within Troop C jurisdiction.
A 20-year-old female driver and a 39-year-old male driver each sustained moderate injuries in the crash, the Patrol said. Both were transported for medical treatment following the incident.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, identified in its records as incident 260364230. No fatalities were reported.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release further details.
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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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