Fatal Crash
24-Year-Old Kennett Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Senath
Incident record
July 1, 2026
12:53 a.m.
US 412
Senath, Dunklin County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A 24-year-old Kennett man died early Wednesday following a single-vehicle crash on US 412 about one mile east of Senath, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at 12:53 a.m., per a Patrol online crash report. Investigators said a 2012 Chrysler 200 was traveling westbound on US 412 at the time of the incident.
The driver sustained fatal injuries, the Patrol reported. A juvenile occupant in the vehicle suffered serious injuries, according to the same report.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop E of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which is handling the investigation. Officials have not released additional details about the circumstances leading up to the crash.
This report is based on preliminary information released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may 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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