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Three-Vehicle Crash on I-35 North of Lathrop Injures Three

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 9, 2026

Time

1:40 p.m.

Roadway

I-35 NB mile marker 39

Location

Lathrop, Clinton County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

3

Injuries

3 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Weather

Light drizzle · 82°F · 3 mph wind

Report

Report body

A three-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 35 near Lathrop left three people with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary online crash report.

The crash, logged as incident 260288090, occurred at 1:40 p.m. on July 9, 2026, at mile marker 39, about a mile north of Lathrop in Clinton County, the patrol reported.

According to the highway patrol, three vehicles were traveling northbound on I-35 at the time: a 2010 Honda Odyssey, a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse and a 2019 Hyundai Ioniq.

The patrol said a 50-year-old woman from Cameron, a 53-year-old woman from Canton and a 63-year-old man from Trenton each sustained minor injuries and were transported for medical treatment.

Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H is investigating the crash. This report is based on preliminary information, and details may be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
Related resources
Legal context
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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