Fatal Crash
One Dead in Saturday Afternoon Crash on Columbia's Forum Boulevard
Incident record
August 22, 2026
2:23 p.m.
Forum Boulevard
Columbia, Boone County, MO
Missouri
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Injuries reported
1 fatality
Boone County Sheriff's Office
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A crash on Forum Boulevard in Columbia left one person dead Saturday afternoon, according to a KMIZ report.
The collision happened around 2:23 p.m. in the 2900 block of Forum Boulevard, KMIZ reported. Boone County Joint Communications issued a notification alerting the public to the accident in that area.
Traffic in the vicinity was stalled for more than an hour following the crash, according to the KMIZ report, as emergency personnel worked at the scene.
Details on the number of vehicles involved and the circumstances leading up to the crash have not been released. It is not yet known whether any other injuries resulted from the collision.
This report will be updated as officials release more information about the crash.
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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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