Fatal Crash
20-Year-Old Pineville Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Jane
Incident record
July 25, 2026
6:17 p.m.
Rains Road
Jane, McDonald County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 92°F · 6 mph wind
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A 20-year-old man from Pineville, Missouri, died in a single-vehicle crash on Rains Road about a half-mile north of Jane, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened the evening of July 25, 2026, at approximately 6:17 p.m., the Patrol's online crash report states. The driver, the only occupant of the vehicle, was operating a 2007 Dodge Caliber traveling eastbound at the time of the crash.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the driver sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles were reported involved.
Weather data for the area at the time of the crash showed light drizzle with a temperature near 92 degrees Fahrenheit and winds around 6 mph.
The crash, identified in Patrol records as incident number 260314000, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D and remains under investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
This report will be updated as officials release more information.
Related resources
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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