Crash
Overturned SUV Blocks Lane on Columbia's East Sexton Road
Incident record
October 8, 2026
7:15 a.m.
East Sexton Road at North Garth Avenue
Columbia, Boone County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
Reported
Boone County Sheriff's Office
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A single-vehicle crash left an SUV resting on its roof on East Sexton Road near North Garth Avenue in Columbia Thursday morning, according to KMIZ.
The yellow SUV was found flipped onto its top, blocking one lane of the road, KMIZ reported. The outlet said its crew arrived at the scene just before 7 a.m. to find the vehicle in that position.
Only one vehicle was involved in the crash, and no information on injuries has been released. The affected lane remained closed for a period before crews cleared the scene, and the road reopened just before 7:15 a.m., KMIZ reported.
No additional details about the cause of the rollover or the circumstances leading up to it have been made public. It is not yet known what led the SUV to overturn, and officials have not released information identifying those involved.
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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