Fatal Crash
Rocky Mount Man Killed After Being Struck While Lying in Roadway on Route Y
Incident record
October 23, 2026
11:30 p.m.
State Route Y at Brendel Boulevard
Columbia, Boone County, MO
Missouri
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Injuries reported
1 fatality
Boone County Sheriff's Office
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A 46-year-old man from Rocky Mount died after being struck by a vehicle on State Route Y just north of Brendel Boulevard in Boone County, according to a KMIZ report.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the man was lying in the northbound lane of State Route Y when a vehicle struck him. Investigators noted that he had been involved in an earlier crash before the fatal strike occurred, though details of that initial incident have not been released.
KMIZ reported that the fatal strike happened around 11:30 p.m. on a Friday. Information about the vehicle involved in the deadly collision was not available at the time of reporting, and no description of the driver has been released.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding both the initial crash and the subsequent strike that killed the man. No further details about the sequence of events leading up to the incident have been disclosed.
Authorities have not indicated whether charges are being considered in connection with the case. The identity of the victim has not been publicly released beyond his age and hometown.
This report will be updated as officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol release additional information about the incident.
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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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