Fatal Crash
One Killed in Tuesday Night Crash on Montgomery County's Route J
Incident record
June 23, 2026
8:30 p.m.
Route J at Loutre Valley Lane
Montgomery County, MO
Missouri
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Injuries reported
1 fatality
Gasconade County Sheriff's Office
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A crash on Route J at Loutre Valley Lane in Montgomery County, Missouri, left one person dead, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
The collision happened at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, the patrol reported. Details about the vehicles involved and the circumstances leading up to the crash have not been released.
An MSHP spokesman said in an email that the crash was not reported to the agency until the following day, which delayed the release of information to the public.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into the fatal crash. No further information about the person killed, including age or gender, has been made public at this time.
This report will be updated as officials release more information about the crash.
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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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