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Injury Crash

Two-Vehicle Crash on I-170 North Leaves Driver with Minor Injuries

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

June 26, 2026

Time

12:00 p.m.

Roadway

I-170 North

Location

St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A two-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 170, just north of I-70 in St. Louis, left one driver with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary crash report.

The patrol reported that the collision occurred on June 26, 2026, at approximately 12:00 p.m. and involved a 2011 Toyota Corolla and a 2016 GMC Terrain, both traveling northbound at the time.

A 63-year-old male driver sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the report states. No fatalities were reported, and one injury was noted in connection with the incident.

Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop C responded to the scene and is handling the investigation, according to the agency.

The crash remains under investigation, and further details about the sequence of events have not yet been released. This report will be updated as officials provide additional information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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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