Crash
Car Collides With Columbia Schools Bus on I-70, No Students Aboard
Incident record
April 22, 2026
I-70 at St. Charles Road
Columbia, Boone County, MO
Missouri
2
Injuries reported
Reported
Columbia Police Department
Report body
A vehicle struck a Columbia Public Schools bus on Interstate 70 eastbound near St. Charles Road in Boone County, according to Columbia Police, who responded to the scene.
CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said no students were aboard the bus at the time of the crash. The number of people involved and the extent of any injuries have not been released.
Boone County dispatchers issued a public alert indicating the roadway was likely blocked following the collision, and drivers were advised to expect delays in the area. Two vehicles were involved, including the school bus.
The cause of the crash and further details about those involved have not been disclosed. This report will be updated as officials release more information.
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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