Injury Crash

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

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 30, 2026

Time

11:18 a.m.

Roadway

Interstate 70 at First Capitol Drive

Location

St. Charles, 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 westbound Interstate 70 at First Capitol Drive left one driver with minor injuries on September 30, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.

The Patrol, with Troop C responding, reported that a 2020 Ford Fusion and a 2023 Ford Ranger, both traveling westbound, were involved in the collision near the St. Charles County interchange around 11:18 a.m.

A 64-year-old male driver from St. Charles sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said. No other injuries or fatalities were reported among those involved.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol logged the incident under crash report number 260416300. No further details about the sequence of events leading to the collision have been released.

This report is based on information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. Details may 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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