Fatal Crash
Three Dead in Maries County Crash After Vehicle Hydroplanes on Highway 63
Incident record
October 14, 2026
Highway 63
Maries County, MO
Missouri
3
Injuries reported
3 fatalities
Maries County Sheriff's Office
Slight rain · 72°F · 0.07 in precip · 7 mph wind
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Three people died Wednesday morning in a crash on Highway 63 in Maries County, near the Osage County line, according to KMIZ.
A Buick Encore lost control while attempting to pass a tractor-trailer and struck a Ford F-150, KMIZ reported. The Buick hydroplaned on the highway before the collision, according to the outlet.
Among those killed was a 29-year-old man from Fulton, who died after the Buick Encore struck the Ford F-150 he was riding in, KMIZ reported. Two additional victims from Dixon also died in the crash. Three vehicles were involved in total.
Light rain was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data, with roughly a tenth of an inch of precipitation recorded and temperatures near 72 degrees.
No further details on the circumstances surrounding the hydroplaning or the sequence of the crash have been released. This report will be updated as officials share 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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