Fatal Crash
Blackwater Woman Killed, Man Seriously Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on Nature Avenue
Incident record
November 8, 2026
6:20 p.m.
Nature Ave. at Route H
Blackwater, Saline County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
1 fatality
Saline County Sheriff's Office
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A 71-year-old Blackwater woman died following a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening on Nature Avenue, south of Route H in Saline County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
The collision occurred just after 6:20 p.m., the patrol said. A 72-year-old Blackwater man involved in the crash sustained serious injuries, according to the same report.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. No further details about the sequence of events have been released.
This report may 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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