Fatal Crash
64-Year-Old Licking Woman Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway V
Incident record
July 6, 2026
10:25 a.m.
Highway V
Licking, Texas County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A 64-year-old woman from Licking died Monday morning after a single-vehicle crash on Highway V, about two miles southeast of the city, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol's online crash report, incident number 260283348, states the crash occurred at approximately 10:25 a.m. on July 6, 2026. Investigators say a 2003 Jeep Wrangler was traveling eastbound on Highway V when the crash occurred.
The driver, identified only by age and hometown in the patrol's report, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles were reported involved.
Troopers with Troop G responded to the crash site in Texas County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation.
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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