Fatal Crash
One Dead After Deer Crashes Through Windshield in Boone County Collision
Incident record
November 5, 2026
5:45 p.m.
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Glasgow, Boone County, MO
Missouri
2
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Boone County Sheriff's Office
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A crash involving two vehicles in Boone County left one person dead Thursday evening, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The collision occurred just after 5:45 p.m. near Glasgow, troopers said. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a deer went through the windshield of one of the vehicles involved during the crash. One of the vehicles was identified as a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox, per the crash report.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed one fatality resulted from the crash. The number of people injured has not been released.
Details surrounding how the two vehicles collided, along with the sequence of events involving the deer, have not been fully disclosed. The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
This report will be updated as officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol 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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