Fatal Crash
78-Year-Old Columbia Man Dies in Highway 63 Crash Near Hinton
Incident record
May 21, 2026
Highway 63
Columbia, Boone County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Boone County Sheriff's Office
Report body
A 78-year-old Columbia man has died from injuries sustained in a crash on Highway 63 south of the Hinton area in Boone County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
The crash involved a single vehicle, a 1996 Saturn SL2, the Highway Patrol reported. According to the crash report, the man was driving the vehicle when he entered Highway 63 from a private road.
The driver later died from injuries sustained in the crash, the Highway Patrol said. No additional details on injuries to other parties or vehicles involved have been released.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the agency of record for the crash investigation. Further information regarding the circumstances of the crash has not been made public.
This report is based on preliminary information from 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.
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.