Fatal Crash
18-Year-Old Driver Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway 136 Near Memphis, Missouri
Incident record
October 26, 2026
12:20 a.m.
HWY 136
Memphis, Scotland County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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An 18-year-old man from Downing, Missouri, died early Monday after the pickup truck he was driving crashed on Highway 136 west of Memphis, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 12:20 a.m. on October 26, roughly three miles west of Memphis in Scotland County, the Patrol's online crash report states. The driver was behind the wheel of a 2011 Ford F150 traveling eastbound at the time of the crash, according to the preliminary report.
Only one vehicle was involved in the crash, the Patrol said. The driver sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the report.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B is investigating the crash, identified in Patrol records as incident number 260453482.
No further details about the circumstances of the crash have been released. This report will be updated as officials provide additional 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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