Injury Crash
Kearney Teen Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on I-35 in Clay County
Incident record
August 15, 2026
8:50 a.m.
I-35 Southbound mile marker 21.4
Clay County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A crash on I-35 Southbound in Clay County left an 18-year-old woman with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The collision occurred at approximately 8:50 a.m. on August 15 near mile marker 21.4, the Highway Patrol reported. Troop A responded to the scene.
According to the Patrol's online crash report, a 2005 Ford Focus and a 2023 Peterbilt 579 were both traveling southbound on I-35 when the crash occurred. The driver of the Ford Focus, an 18-year-old woman from Kearney, Missouri, sustained minor injuries in the incident, the Patrol said.
She was transported for medical treatment following the crash, authorities confirmed.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the two-vehicle crash, which remains under investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
This report is based on information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. 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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