One Dead, One Injured in Four-Vehicle Crash Near Cameron on NW Old Highway 36

A crash involving four vehicles on NW Old Highway 36 near NW Center Rd, about five miles east of Cameron, left one man dead and another seriously injured, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred on July 17, 2026, at approximately 9:26 p.m., the patrol's online crash report states. Troop H is investigating the incident, identified in patrol records as crash number 260301059.

According to the report, the vehicles involved included a 2017 Hyundai Elantra traveling eastbound, along with three westbound vehicles: a 1973 Chevrolet Nova, a 1931 Chevrolet 5 Window Coupe, and a 1936 Chevrolet 2 Door Sedan.

A 71-year-old man from Cameron, who was driving one of the vehicles, sustained fatal injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol reported. A 65-year-old male occupant, also from Cameron, suffered serious injuries and was likewise taken for medical care.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the multi-vehicle collision. No further details about the sequence of events or specific vehicle occupants have been released.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.