Injury Crash
Warrensburg Man Seriously Injured in US 50 Crash Involving Tractor Trailer, Tow Truck
Incident record
October 26, 2026
2:35 p.m.
US 50 at NW 1501ST ROAD
Johnson County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A Warrensburg man suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon when the tow truck he was driving collided with a tractor trailer on US 50 in Johnson County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at 2:35 p.m. at the intersection of US 50 and NW 1501st Road, per the patrol's preliminary online crash report. Both vehicles involved — a 2001 Kenworth tractor trailer and a 2025 International tow truck — were traveling westbound at the time, the report states.
The 48-year-old man behind the wheel of the tow truck sustained serious injuries in the collision and was transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol reported. No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol, operating under Troop A jurisdiction, is investigating the incident, cataloged as crash report number 260454400.
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.
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