Injury Crash

Two Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in St. Charles County

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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 10, 2026

Time

6:59 p.m.

Roadway

Interstate 70 at West of Lake St. Louis Boulevard

Location

St Charles County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A single-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 70 left two people with serious injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash happened at 6:59 p.m. on October 10, 2026, on eastbound I-70 west of Lake St. Louis Boulevard in St. Charles County, the Patrol's online crash report states. The incident, logged as crash number 260431848, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C.

According to the Patrol, the vehicle involved was a 2006 Mazda 6 traveling eastbound at the time of the crash. Both occupants of the vehicle, women aged 25, sustained serious injuries, the Patrol reported. One of the injured women is from Kansas City, Missouri, while the other is from Kansas City, Kansas.

Both individuals were transported to area hospitals for medical treatment following the crash, the Patrol said. No fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. Further details, including the cause of the incident, have not been released.

This report will be updated as officials release additional information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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