Injury Crash
Two Drivers Injured in Head-On Crash on MO-11 East of Kirksville
Incident record
July 8, 2026
4:20 p.m.
MO-11
Kirksville, Adair County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on MO-11 about five miles east of Kirksville, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report for incident 260286887. The collision, investigated by Troop B, occurred on July 8, 2026, at approximately 4:20 p.m.
The Highway Patrol reported that a 2007 Toyota Corolla was traveling eastbound while a 2017 Lincoln MKZ was heading westbound at the time of the crash. Both drivers were hurt in the incident, authorities said.
A 30-year-old woman from Queen City, Missouri, who was behind the wheel of one of the vehicles, sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said. The driver of the other vehicle, a 78-year-old man from Kirksville, also suffered minor injuries and was taken for treatment, according to the report.
No other injuries or fatalities were reported in connection with the crash. The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop B continues to have jurisdiction over the case.
This report is based on preliminary information released by 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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