Injury Crash

Two-Vehicle Crash on US-36 Near Breckenridge Leaves Kansas Man Injured

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 10, 2026

Time

4:35 p.m.

Roadway

US-36 at NE Panther Road

Location

Breckenridge, Caldwell County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A collision between two vehicles on US-36 at NE Panther Road, about two miles west of Breckenridge, left one driver with minor injuries on Oct. 10, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The crash happened at 4:35 p.m. when a 2007 Sterling traveling northbound collided with a 2013 Toyota Venza heading westbound, the Patrol said.

The Venza's driver, a 55-year-old man from Shawnee, Kansas, sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, according to the crash report.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H is investigating the collision, which has been logged under incident number 260431673.

No additional details regarding the cause of the crash or the condition of the other driver have been released.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more information.

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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