Injury Crash

Kirksville Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on US-63 North of Atlanta

By Nationwide Report StaffNovember 11, 2026 at 11:05 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

November 11, 2026

Time

11:05 a.m.

Roadway

US-63

Location

Atlanta, Macon County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A 55-year-old Kirksville man suffered minor injuries Wednesday morning when the truck he was driving was involved in a single-vehicle crash on US-63 about four miles north of Atlanta, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol's preliminary online crash report states the incident occurred around 11:05 a.m. in Macon County and involved a 2003 Freightliner FLD120 traveling southbound. The report falls under the jurisdiction of Troop B.

According to the Highway Patrol, the driver was transported for medical treatment following the crash. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the incident.

The crash has been logged by the Missouri State Highway Patrol under incident number 260477166. Further details about the cause of the crash have not yet been released.

This report will be updated as officials provide additional information.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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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