Fatal Crash
Driver Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash South of Burfordville
Incident record
November 4, 2026
1:15 p.m.
MO-OO
Burfordville, Cape Girardeau County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A driver died Wednesday afternoon after a single-vehicle crash on MO-OO about three miles south of Burfordville, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The patrol said the crash occurred at 1:15 p.m. on November 4, 2026, in Cape Girardeau County. A 2014 Jeep Cherokee was traveling northbound on MO-OO when the vehicle was involved in the crash, the report states.
The driver, who was the only occupant listed in the report, sustained fatal injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. No additional information on the driver's identity has been released.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E responded to the scene. The agency assigned the crash incident number 260466777 for reference.
No other vehicles were reported involved, and the cause of the crash has not been disclosed.
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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