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Woman Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on U.S. 54 in Camden County

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

June 14, 2026

Time

1:20 p.m.

Roadway

U.S. 54

Location

Camden County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

Injuries reported

Fatalities

1 fatality

Agency

Camden County Sheriff's Office

Report

Report body

A woman died Sunday afternoon after the vehicle she was driving left the roadway on U.S. 54 in Camden County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred just before 1:20 p.m. as the woman was traveling westbound on U.S. 54, the Patrol's crash report states. Troopers say her vehicle departed the right side of the road. Only one vehicle was involved in the crash.

The woman was pronounced dead as a result of the crash, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. No additional injuries were reported.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the investigating agency and has not released further details about what led up to the vehicle leaving the roadway.

This report is based on information released by law enforcement. Details may be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MO - KMIZ TV
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Legal context
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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