Driver Killed, Another Seriously Injured in Crash on Missouri 33 [DeKalb County, MO]

Police Investigate Crash on Missouri 33 in DeKalb County

DEKALB COUNTY, MO (September 9, 2026)– One driver died, and another suffered serious injuries in a crash on Missouri 33 involving a Jeep and a semi-truck Tuesday in DeKalb County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash happened on September 8, 2026, at the intersection of Missouri Route 33 and U.S. Highway 36, approximately three miles north of Osborn.

According to the Highway Patrol, a 68-year-old Stewartsville man was driving a Jeep Compass southbound on Missouri 33 when he reportedly failed to stop at a stop sign.

The Jeep then struck the driver’s side of an eastbound semi-truck traveling on Highway 36.

Emergency responders transported the Jeep driver to Cameron Regional Medical Center, where authorities pronounced him dead.

The semi-truck driver, identified as a 71-year-old man from Webster City, Iowa, suffered serious injuries. He was transferred to Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph for treatment.

Authorities have not released additional information about the condition of the truck driver or whether any other factors contributed to the collision.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.

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Sweet Lawyers extends our heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of the deceased. May the bereaved find solace and strength in this extremely trying time.

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