Fatal Crash
Rolla Woman, 23, Killed in Early-Morning Crash
Incident record
March 28, 2026
6:00 a.m.
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Rolla, Phelps County, MO
Missouri
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Injuries reported
1 fatality
Phelps County Sheriff's Office
Report body
A 23-year-old woman from Rolla died in a crash that occurred early Saturday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash took place in Phelps County, near Rolla, troopers said. The Missouri State Highway Patrol documented the incident and confirmed the woman's death as a result of the collision.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash, including the number of vehicles involved and any injuries beyond the fatality, have not been released.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into the crash.
This report will be updated as officials release more information.
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.
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