Injury Crash
Two Injured When UTV Crashes in Atchison County
Incident record
July 9, 2026
9:20 p.m.
R Avenue at 210th Street
Tarkio, Atchison County, MO
Missouri
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2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two people were injured when a Polaris Ranger UTV crashed in rural Atchison County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The Patrol says the crash occurred at 9:20 p.m. on July 9 on R Avenue at 210th Street, about two miles southeast of Tarkio. The 2008 Polaris Ranger UTV was reportedly traveling northbound at the time of the crash, which fell under the jurisdiction of Troop H.
A juvenile occupant of the vehicle suffered moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. A 22-year-old woman from New Market, Iowa, also sustained moderate injuries and was taken for treatment, according to the same report.
The crash was logged by the Missouri State Highway Patrol under incident number 260288746. No fatalities were reported, and the incident remains classified as an injury crash involving a single vehicle.
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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