Fatal Crash
One Dead, One Injured After Two-Vehicle Crash on US 54 North of Laddonia
Incident record
October 7, 2026
6:15 a.m.
US 54
Laddonia, Audrain County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A two-vehicle crash on US 54 north of Laddonia left one driver dead and another seriously injured, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The collision occurred at approximately 6:15 a.m. on October 7, about two miles north of Laddonia in Audrain County, the patrol said in an online crash report. A 2017 Ford Escape was traveling south when it collided with a 2024 Kia Telluride heading north, authorities reported.
The driver of the Kia Telluride, a 51-year-old man from Sullivan, Missouri, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Highway Patrol. The driver of the Ford Escape, a 43-year-old woman from Vandalia, Missouri, suffered serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol said.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F is investigating the crash, which remains under review. No additional details about the circumstances leading up to the collision have been released.
This report will be updated as officials provide 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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