Fatal Crash
Branson Man, 75, Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on U.S. 65 in Hickory County
Incident record
July 24, 2026
2:27 p.m.
U.S. 65
Cross Timbers, Hickory County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 75°F · 7 mph wind
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A 75-year-old Branson man died Friday afternoon after the pickup truck he was driving crashed on U.S. 65 near Cross Timbers, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The patrol said the crash occurred at approximately 2:27 p.m. on July 24, 2026, and involved a single vehicle — a 2016 Ford F-150 that was traveling southbound at the time. The driver, the only occupant listed in the report, was pronounced dead at the scene, the Highway Patrol said.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and is investigating the crash, which is recorded under incident number 260311635. No additional details about the sequence of events leading up to the crash have been released.
This report will be updated as officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol release more 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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