Fatal Crash
Buffalo Woman Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on US-65 North of Town
Incident record
October 15, 2026
3:10 p.m.
US-65 mile marker 5.7 miles north of Buffalo
Buffalo, Dallas County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 58-year-old Buffalo woman died Thursday afternoon following a two-vehicle collision on US-65 about 5.7 miles north of Buffalo, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 3:10 p.m. on October 15, 2026, when a 2000 Chevrolet TrailBlazer traveling southbound collided with a 2003 Ford F150 heading northbound, the Patrol's online crash report states.
The TrailBlazer's driver, the Buffalo woman, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Patrol. The driver of the F150, a 59-year-old man from Lincoln, Missouri, suffered moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the report says.
Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and is investigating the crash, which occurred in Dallas County.
No additional details about the circumstances leading up to the collision have been released. This report will be updated as officials provide further 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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