Injury Crash
Six Hurt in Three-Vehicle Crash on US 136 Near Burlington Junction
Incident record
July 2, 2026
11:55 a.m.
US 136 mile marker 3 miles east
Burlington Junction, Nodaway County, MO
Missouri
3
6 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A three-vehicle crash on US 136 about three miles east of Burlington Junction left six people with minor injuries on July 2, 2026, according to a preliminary Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
The patrol said the collision involved a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica traveling southbound, a 2005 Buick LeSabre traveling eastbound, and a 2006 Peterbilt 379 traveling northbound. The crash occurred at approximately 11:55 a.m. in Nodaway County.
According to the report, three juvenile occupants sustained minor injuries and were transported for medical treatment. A 24-year-old woman from Clarinda, Iowa, and a 30-year-old woman from College Springs, Iowa, who was identified as a driver in the crash, also sustained minor injuries and were taken for treatment, the patrol said.
The crash remains under investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop H. The incident has been assigned crash report number 260275093.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
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.
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