Injury Crash

Two-Vehicle Crash on MO-6 East of Kirksville Leaves Brashear Woman Injured

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 14, 2026

Time

6:40 a.m.

Roadway

MO-6

Location

Kirksville, Adair County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A crash on MO-6 about one mile east of Kirksville left one person with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The patrol said the collision occurred the morning of Oct. 14, 2026, and involved a 2010 Buick LaCrosse and a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta, both traveling westbound at the time. Two vehicles and two people were reported involved in the crash.

A 69-year-old woman from Brashear sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol reported. No fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.

The crash, logged by the Missouri State Highway Patrol as incident 260436369, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop B. The agency continues to document the circumstances of the collision as part of its standard crash reporting process.

This report will be updated if officials release further details about the crash.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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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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