Fatal Crash
Thompson Woman Dies in Single-Vehicle Polaris Crash on Audrain Road 209
Incident record
September 25, 2026
8:50 p.m.
Audrain Road 209 at Audrain Road 259
Thompson, Audrain County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 66°F · 5 mph wind
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A 60-year-old Thompson woman died Friday night after the off-road vehicle she was driving crashed on Audrain Road 209, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol said the crash happened at about 8:50 p.m. on Audrain Road 209, north of its intersection with Audrain Road 259. The woman was driving a 2019 Polaris General 1000 southbound at the time, the patrol's preliminary online crash report states.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the driver was the only person involved in the crash. She sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
The crash, listed under case number 260409710, was investigated by Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F. No further details about the sequence of events leading up to the crash have been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may 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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