Fatal Crash
Marionville Woman Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash North of Aurora
Incident record
July 6, 2026
1:40 p.m.
MO 39
Aurora, Lawrence County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A 74-year-old woman from Marionville died Monday afternoon after a single-vehicle crash on MO 39 about three miles north of Aurora, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The patrol said the crash occurred at approximately 1:40 p.m. on July 6, involving a 1993 Chevrolet delivery vehicle that was traveling south on MO 39 at the time. The driver, whose name has not been released, sustained fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene, the patrol reported.
No other vehicles were listed as involved in the crash, according to the preliminary report.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D is investigating the incident, which has been assigned report number 260283673.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release further information.
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.
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