Fatal Crash
Fairview Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on US-60 in Newton County
Incident record
October 25, 2026
7:38 p.m.
US-60 at Ridgeway Road
Newton County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 44-year-old Fairview, Missouri man died following a single-vehicle crash on US-60 just west of Granby, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened the evening of October 25, 2026, at approximately 7:38 p.m. on US-60 east of Ridgeway Road, about a mile west of Granby, the Patrol's online crash report states.
According to the Highway Patrol, the driver was operating a 2014 Jeep Cherokee traveling east on US-60 at the time of the crash. He sustained fatal injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the report says.
The case, logged as incident number 260453314, is being investigated by Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
No additional details about the cause of the crash have been released. This report will be updated as officials provide 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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