Fatal Crash
Versailles Man, 66, Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash on Route W
Incident record
June 5, 2026
12:00 p.m.
Route W at Old Marvin Cutoff Road
Versailles, Morgan County, MO
Missouri
1
None reported
1 fatality
Morgan County Sheriff's Office
Light drizzle · 79°F · 11 mph wind
Report body
A 66-year-old Versailles man died Friday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on Route W near Old Marvin Cutoff Road in Morgan County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report cited by KMIZ.
The patrol said the man was driving a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado southbound when the truck left the roadway on the left side. He was pronounced dead as a result of the crash, authorities said. No other vehicles or injuries were reported in connection with the incident.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. This report may be updated as officials release additional 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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