Injury Crash

Two-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in St Charles County Leaves One Driver Injured

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 12, 2026

Time

1:15 p.m.

Roadway

Interstate 70 at Missouri 94

Location

St Charles County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A crash involving two vehicles on Interstate 70 westbound, east of Missouri 94 in St Charles County, sent one driver to a hospital with minor injuries on Aug. 12, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The patrol said the collision, logged as incident 260340920, involved a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and a 2021 International Truck HV507, both traveling westbound at the time.

A 46-year-old man from Leavenworth, Kansas, driving one of the vehicles, suffered minor injuries in the crash, the patrol reported. He was transported for medical treatment following the incident.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C is investigating the crash. No fatalities were reported, and further details about the sequence of events have not been released.

This report will be updated as officials release more 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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