Fatal Crash
Semi-Truck Rollover Kills Driver on Route J Near Laddonia
Incident record
April 1, 2026
Route J at Route B
Laddonia, Audrain County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
Reported
Audrain County Sheriff's Office
Report body
A rollover crash involving a semi-truck killed the driver on Route J east of Route B near Laddonia, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The Patrol reported via a post on X that the crash blocked Route J in the area. Investigators said the semi-truck was the only vehicle involved, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred shortly after midnight on April 1, based on information released by authorities. Route J remained closed while crews worked at the scene, though officials had not indicated how long the closure would last at the time of this report.
The number of fatalities and any additional injuries had not been released as of this report. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating 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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