Injury Crash
Three Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on US 59 West of Westboro
Incident record
June 26, 2026
2:25 p.m.
US 59
Westboro, Atchison County, MO
Missouri
2
3 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 75°F · 14 mph wind
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Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on US 59 about four miles west of Westboro, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 2:25 p.m. on June 26, 2026, in Atchison County, the agency's online crash report shows.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2007 Dodge Nitro was traveling northbound and a 2020 Ford Crown Victoria was traveling southbound when the two vehicles collided. Light drizzle was falling at the time, according to weather data.
A juvenile occupant sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol reported. A 31-year-old woman from Tarkio, Missouri, sustained moderate injuries and was also transported for treatment. A 43-year-old woman from Northboro, Iowa, suffered serious injuries and was taken for medical care as well.
Troop H of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the crash, which is documented under incident number 260265566.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more information.
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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