Fatal Crash
Chicago Man, 48, Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash on Audrain County's Route J
Incident record
April 1, 2026
6:20 a.m.
Route J at Audrain County Road 481
Audrain County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Audrain County Sheriff's Office
Moderate drizzle · 52°F · 0.03 in precip · 9 mph wind
Report body
A 48-year-old man from Chicago, Illinois, died in a single-vehicle crash on Route J at Audrain County Road 481, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at 6:20 a.m., the patrol said. A 2011 International LF627 was traveling westbound on Route J at the time of the crash, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The man was pronounced dead as a result of the crash, KMIZ reported.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
No other details about the sequence of events have been released. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
This report is based on preliminary information from authorities. Details may be updated as officials release more information.
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.
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