Fatal Crash
Sullivan Man, 51, Killed in Wrong-Way Roundabout Crash Near Laddonia
Incident record
October 7, 2026
8:00 a.m.
Highway 54
Laddonia, Audrain County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Audrain County Sheriff's Office
Report body
A 51-year-old man from Sullivan died Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash at a roundabout on Highway 54 about two miles north of Laddonia, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol said the man was driving a 2024 Kia Telluride northbound when he entered the roundabout traveling the wrong way. The crash resulted in his death, the patrol reported.
No additional details about injuries to other parties or further vehicles involved were included in the report. The crash remains under investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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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