Injury Crash

Woman Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on US-36 Bridge Near Chillicothe

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO
Map precision: road
Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 15, 2026

Time

11:20 a.m.

Roadway

US-36 at Grand River Bridge

Location

Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Weather

Light drizzle · 68°F · 4 mph wind

Report

Report body

A 67-year-old woman suffered minor injuries Thursday morning when the car she was driving crashed on US-36 at the Grand River Bridge, about three miles west of Chillicothe, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The patrol said the crash happened around 11:20 a.m. on October 15, involving a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt that was traveling westbound at the time. The driver, the vehicle's lone occupant, was taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries described as minor.

Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H is investigating the crash, which has been logged under incident number 260437988. No further details about the cause of the crash were included in the report.

This report may be updated as the Missouri State Highway Patrol releases additional information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
Helpful links

Helpful links

Related resources
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.

Nearby coverage

Recent crashes in Livingston County

More in Livingston County →