Fatal Crash
Monroe City Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on US-36 in Shelbina
Incident record
October 1, 2026
1:25 p.m.
US-36 at MO-15
Shelbina, Shelby County, MO
Missouri
2
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Slight rain · 72°F · 0.06 in precip · 5 mph wind
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A 47-year-old man from Monroe City, Missouri, died following a two-vehicle crash on US-36 at MO-15 in Shelbina, according to a preliminary online crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol said the crash occurred October 1, 2026, at 1:25 p.m. local time. Investigators reported that a 2020 Volvo conventional truck was traveling west on US-36 when it collided with a 2000 Ford F150 traveling east.
According to the patrol's preliminary report, the male driver sustained fatal injuries in the collision. His identity has not been released beyond his age and hometown in the report cited.
Light rain was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop B is investigating the crash, identified in agency records as incident number 260418062. No further details on the cause of the collision or the condition of the second driver have been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash reporting system. Details may be updated as officials release additional 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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