Injury Crash
Two-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in St. Louis County Leaves One With Moderate Injuries
Incident record
October 11, 2026
2:30 p.m.
I-70 at MO-141
St Louis County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A crash on eastbound Interstate 70 east of Missouri Route 141 in St. Louis County left one driver with moderate injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol's preliminary online crash report states the collision occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 11, 2026, and involved a 2022 Dodge Ram and a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas, both traveling eastbound at the time.
A 36-year-old man from House Springs, Missouri, suffered moderate injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol said. No other injuries were reported, and the incident did not result in any fatalities.
Troop C of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and is handling the investigation, which is identified in patrol records as crash incident number 260432998.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash, including what led to the vehicles colliding, have not been released. The Missouri State Highway Patrol's report remains preliminary.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release further details.
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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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