Injury Crash
Virginia Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in Lafayette County
Incident record
July 16, 2026
3:20 p.m.
I 70 mile marker 42
Lafayette County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 83°F · 3 mph wind
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A 57-year-old man from Roanoke, Virginia, suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 in Lafayette County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at mile marker 42 on I-70 at 3:20 p.m. on July 16, 2026, per a preliminary online crash report from the patrol. The report indicates a 2024 RAM truck pulling a trailer was traveling westbound at the time of the incident.
The driver was transported for medical treatment following the crash, the patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop A, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more information.
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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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