Fatal Crash
Sedalia Man, 30, Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on Route M
Incident record
June 16, 2026
11:00 p.m.
Route M at Whiteman Road
Sedalia, Pettis County, MO
Missouri
1
None reported
1 fatality
Pettis County Sheriff's Office
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A 30-year-old Sedalia man died late Tuesday in a single-vehicle crash on Route M north of Whiteman Road in Pettis County, according to KMIZ.
The man was driving a 2018 Dodge Challenger when the vehicle ran off the side of the road, struck a tree and a fence, and rolled, KMIZ reported. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported, and only one vehicle was involved.
The Missouri State Police responded to the crash and are investigating the circumstances that led the vehicle to leave the roadway.
This report will 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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