Fatal Crash
Mansfield Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on US-65 North of Buffalo
Incident record
September 2, 2026
8:57 p.m.
US-65 at Victory Road
Buffalo, Dallas County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 71-year-old man from Mansfield, Missouri, died following a single-vehicle crash on US-65 near Victory Road, about 2.5 miles north of Buffalo, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred the evening of September 2, 2026, at approximately 8:57 p.m., the Patrol's online crash report states. Investigators said a 2007 Sterling L9500 was traveling northbound on US-65 at the time of the incident.
The driver sustained fatal injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Patrol. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop D, which has jurisdiction over the area, is investigating the crash, identified in Patrol records as incident number 260373489.
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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