Fatal Crash
Bicyclist Killed in Collision with Pickup Truck on Route K in Barton County
Incident record
October 2, 2026
10:55 a.m.
Route K
Liberal, Barton County, MO
Missouri
2
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 69-year-old Liberal man died after the bicycle he was riding was struck by a pickup truck on Route K in Liberal on Oct. 2, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at approximately 10:55 a.m., the patrol said. A 2017 Ford F250 and a Dynacraft BSC pedal bicycle were both traveling westbound on Route K when the collision occurred, per the agency's preliminary crash report.
The bicyclist, identified only as a 69-year-old male resident of Liberal, was transported for medical treatment but did not survive his injuries, the Highway Patrol reported.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D is investigating the crash, which has been logged under incident number 260419128.
No additional details about the circumstances leading up to the collision have been released.
This report will be updated as officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol release further information.
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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.
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