Fatal Crash
Wentzville Teen Pedestrian Killed in Interstate 70 Ramp Crash
Incident record
October 18, 2026
3:38 a.m.
Interstate 70 at Route W
Wentzville, St Charles County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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An 18-year-old Wentzville man died after being struck on the Interstate 70 ramp to Route W in St. Charles County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The patrol said the crash happened at 3:38 a.m. on October 18, 2026, and involved a 1999 Kenworth W900 semi-truck that was traveling westbound at the time. The pedestrian, whose name has not been released, suffered fatal injuries, the report states.
Troop C of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and is handling the investigation, which is identified in patrol records as incident number 260441830.
No additional details about the circumstances leading up to the crash, including why the pedestrian was on the ramp, have been released by investigators.
This report will be updated as the Missouri State Highway Patrol releases further 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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