Fatal Crash
Pacific Man Killed, Fulton Woman Injured in US-50 Crash in Jackson County
Incident record
August 26, 2026
6:45 p.m.
US-50 at LAKOTA LANE
Jackson County, MO
Missouri
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1 injured
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A Pacific, Missouri man died and a Fulton woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on US-50 at Lakota Lane in Jackson County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at approximately 6:45 p.m. on August 26, 2026, patrol records show. A 2004 Buick Rendezvous was traveling westbound on US-50 when the incident occurred, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The driver, a 50-year-old man from Pacific, sustained fatal injuries, the patrol reported. A passenger in the vehicle, a 45-year-old woman from Fulton, suffered serious injuries in the crash, according to the same report.
The incident, logged under report number 260362296, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop A and is being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
No further details about the circumstances leading to the crash have been released. This report will be updated as officials share additional 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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