Fatal Crash
One Dead, One Injured in US 36 Crash Near Osborn Involving Jeep and Semi
Incident record
September 8, 2026
11:20 a.m.
US 36 at MO 33
Osborn, Dekalb County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A crash at the intersection of eastbound US 36 and MO 33, about a mile north of Osborn, left one driver dead and another seriously injured on Sept. 8, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol's Troop H, which is investigating the crash under incident number 260384147, reported that a 2025 Jeep Compass was traveling southbound when it collided with a 2024 Kenworth Model T680 that was heading eastbound on US 36.
The driver of the Jeep, a 68-year-old man from Stewartsville, Missouri, sustained fatal injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol said. The driver of the Kenworth, a 71-year-old man from Webster City, Iowa, suffered serious injuries and was also taken for medical care.
No additional details about the sequence of events leading to the collision have been released. The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.
This report will 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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