Fatal Crash
Pedestrian Killed After Chain-Reaction Crash on South Odell Avenue in Marshall
Incident record
April 28, 2026
1:15 p.m.
South Odell Avenue
Marshall, Saline County, MO
Missouri
2
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Saline County Sheriff's Office
Report body
A pedestrian died after a rear-end crash sent two vehicles off the road in Marshall, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened in the 1000 block of South Odell Avenue, when one vehicle struck the rear of a second vehicle, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Both vehicles left the roadway as a result of the impact, the patrol reported.
The second vehicle then struck a pedestrian who was near the roadway, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. At least one person died from injuries sustained in the crash.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. Further details about the vehicles, drivers and the pedestrian have not been released.
This report will be updated as officials release more 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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