Centralia teen dies, two people seriously injured, in crash near Centralia

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Centralia, Missouri
Highway 124
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Centralia Missouri in Centralia, Missouri: A 17‐year‐old boy from Centralia was driving on Highway 124 when he failed to stop at a stop sign. A 28‐year‐old woman from Columbia tried to avoid the collision but struck the rear side of the teen’s car, causing it to roll over several times and ejecting the driver. The teen died after being taken to University Hospital; his passenger and the other driver suffered serious injuries.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
28-year-old woman from Columbia At-fault party

Original reporting

Centralia teen dies, two people seriously injured, in crash near Centralia | Newsroom | kjluradio.com

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