Injury Crash
Two-Vehicle Crash on US 59 South of Fairfax Injures Savannah Man
Incident record
July 28, 2026
9:25 a.m.
US 59
Fairfax, Atchison County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A crash involving a tractor trailer and a pickup truck on US 59 south of Fairfax left one man with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol reported that the crash occurred on July 28, 2026, at approximately 9:25 a.m. about four miles south of Fairfax in Atchison County. The incident falls under the jurisdiction of Troop H.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report, a 2020 Freightliner tractor trailer and a 2023 RAM 2500 pickup were both traveling southbound on US 59 at the time of the crash.
The driver of the RAM 2500, a 55-year-old man from Savannah, Missouri, sustained minor injuries in the collision, the patrol said. He was transported for medical treatment following the crash.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into the crash, designated incident number 260317795. Further details about the circumstances of the collision have not been released.
This report may 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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