Fatal Crash
17-Year-Old Killed in Wednesday Night Crash in Centralia
Incident record
June 17, 2026
9:00 p.m.
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Centralia, Boone County, MO
Missouri
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Injuries reported
1 fatality
Boone County Sheriff's Office
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A 17-year-old died in a crash that occurred Wednesday night in Centralia, Missouri, according to KMIZ.
The crash happened in Boone County, though further details about the vehicles involved and the exact roadway have not been released. KMIZ reported that the teen succumbed to injuries sustained in the collision.
Members of the Parkview Christian Church community in Centralia have been connected to the incident, according to reporting on the crash, though the exact nature of that connection has not been detailed publicly.
No additional information about the circumstances leading up to the crash, other vehicles or drivers involved, or the investigating agency has been released at this time.
This report will be updated as officials release more 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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