Fatal Crash
Juvenile Driver Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash South of Williamsville
Incident record
October 5, 2026
8:20 p.m.
County Road 424
Williamsville, Wayne County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A juvenile driver died following a single-vehicle crash on County Road 424 about three miles south of Williamsville, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash occurred on October 5, 2026, at approximately 8:20 p.m. in Wayne County, the Patrol said. A 2006 GMC Envoy was traveling westbound on County Road 424 when the vehicle crashed, according to the report.
The juvenile behind the wheel was pronounced dead at the scene, the Patrol reported. No additional injuries were listed in the report.
Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop E responded to the crash, which is logged under incident number 260424380.
No further details about the cause of the crash have been released.
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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