Fatal Crash

91-Year-Old Frohna Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on US-61 in Perry County

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing Perry County, MO
Map precision: road
Incident record

Incident record

Date

November 13, 2026

Time

9:32 a.m.

Roadway

US-61 at Perry County Road 300

Location

Perry County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

1 fatality

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A 91-year-old man from Frohna died following a two-vehicle crash on southbound US-61 south of Perry County Road 300, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol's preliminary crash report says the collision occurred the morning of Nov. 13, 2026, and involved a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado traveling southbound and a 2007 Chevrolet Impala traveling eastbound.

The Colorado's driver, a 67-year-old man from Imperial, suffered moderate injuries and was taken for medical treatment, the patrol reported. The Impala's driver, the 91-year-old Frohna man, sustained fatal injuries and was also transported for treatment before he died.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol, operating under Troop C jurisdiction, is investigating the crash, which has been logged as incident number 260480059.

No further details on the circumstances leading to the collision have been released.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.

Source: Reported by MSHP
Helpful links

Helpful links

Related resources
Legal context
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.

Nearby coverage

Recent crashes in Perry County

More in Perry County →