Injury Crash
Two-Vehicle Crash on I-70 Eastbound in St Charles County Leaves One Injured
Incident record
August 16, 2026
11:47 a.m.
I-70 Eastbound at West of Spencer Road
St Charles County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 80°F · 0.02 in precip · 6 mph wind
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A crash involving two pickup trucks sent one driver to the hospital with minor injuries on Sunday morning along Interstate 70 Eastbound west of Spencer Road in St Charles County, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The collision was reported at 11:47 a.m. and involved a 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 and a 2008 Ford F150, both traveling eastbound at the time, patrol records show.
A 67-year-old man from Lake St. Louis, Missouri, sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol said. No fatalities were reported, and details on the second driver's condition were not included in the preliminary report.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
The crash was investigated under Troop C jurisdiction as incident number 260347263, the Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed. No further details on the cause of the collision were released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
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.
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