Injury Crash

Driver Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on US 36 Near Clarence

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 6, 2026

Time

8:37 p.m.

Roadway

US 36

Location

Clarence, Shelby County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A driver suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on US 36 about half a mile east of Clarence, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The crash happened the evening of Aug. 6, 2026, at 8:37 p.m., the Patrol reported. A 2014 GMC Acadia was traveling westbound on US 36 when the vehicle was involved in the crash, according to the report.

The driver was transported for medical treatment after sustaining serious injuries, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash, which is listed under incident number 260332361 and falls under the jurisdiction of Troop B.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the agency of record for the crash, which occurred in Shelby County.

This report will be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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