Injury Crash

Two Women Injured in Westbound I-70 Crash in Jackson County

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 18, 2026 at 6:46 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 18, 2026

Time

6:46 p.m.

Roadway

I-70 Westbound mile marker 24.0

Location

Jackson County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Two drivers suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 70 in Jackson County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol reported that the crash occurred the evening of Oct. 18, 2026, around 6:46 p.m. near mile marker 24.0, in an area patrolled by Troop A.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary online crash report, a 2014 Ford Edge and a 2018 Kia Soul, both traveling westbound, were involved in the collision.

A 36-year-old woman from Liberty was transported for medical treatment after sustaining minor injuries, the patrol said. A 73-year-old woman from Independence was also injured and taken for treatment, according to the same report.

The crash is documented under incident number 260442799. No fatalities were reported.

This report is based on preliminary information released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release further information.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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.

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