Fatal Crash
Rolla Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash on MO 17 West of Summersville
Incident record
November 2, 2026
7:54 p.m.
MO 17
Summersville, Texas County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 46-year-old Rolla man died following a single-vehicle crash on MO 17 about nine miles west of Summersville, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary online crash report.
The crash happened the evening of November 2, 2026, at approximately 7:54 p.m., the Patrol said. Investigators reported the man was driving a 2000 Jeep Cherokee westbound on MO 17 when the vehicle was involved in the crash. He sustained fatal injuries, according to the Patrol's report.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol, operating under Troop G jurisdiction, is handling the investigation into the crash, identified in Patrol records as incident number 260464601. No additional details about the circumstances leading up to the crash have been released.
The Patrol has not indicated whether any other factors are under review as part of its ongoing investigation. Authorities have not released further information about the sequence of events preceding the crash.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
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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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