Injury Crash
Clearmont Man Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on US-136 Near Tarkio
Incident record
October 21, 2026
11:15 a.m.
US-136 at RT-N
Tarkio, Atchison County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 42-year-old man from Clearmont, Missouri, sustained moderate injuries Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on US-136 west of Route N, about five miles east of Tarkio, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The patrol said a 2012 Ford F150 and a 2016 Indiana Phoenix were both traveling westbound on US-136 when the collision occurred around 11:15 a.m. local time. The injured driver was transported for medical treatment following the crash, the report states.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the incident. The Missouri State Highway Patrol, operating under Troop H jurisdiction, is investigating the crash, which has been logged as incident number 250446302.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the collision, including what led the two westbound vehicles to collide, have not been released by investigators. The Highway Patrol's report did not specify further information about the second vehicle's occupants or whether anyone else was injured.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional 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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