Injury Crash

Two-Vehicle Crash on US-36 Near Osborn Leaves One Driver Injured

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing Osborn, Dekalb County, MO
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

November 6, 2026

Time

6:55 p.m.

Roadway

US-36 at RTE-M

Location

Osborn, Dekalb County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A crash involving two vehicles on US-36 near Osborn left one driver with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary crash report.

The collision happened the evening of Nov. 6, 2026, about one mile east of Route M and roughly a mile northeast of Osborn in Dekalb County, the Patrol said. Both vehicles — a 2019 Freightliner Conventional and a 2025 Chevrolet Trax — were traveling eastbound on US-36 at the time, according to the report.

The driver of the Chevrolet Trax, a 69-year-old woman from Independence, Missouri, sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. No fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.

Troop H of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and is investigating the crash, identified in state records as incident number 260470419.

This report will 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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