Fatal Crash
Laclede County Crash Involving SUV, UTV Leaves One Dead
Incident record
July 2, 2026
4:30 p.m.
Highway 64
Lebanon, Laclede County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Moderate drizzle · 79°F · 0.03 in precip · 6 mph wind
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A crash on Highway 64 in Laclede County left one person dead and another injured on July 2, 2026, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The collision occurred at 15025 Highway 64 at approximately 4:30 p.m., the patrol said. A 2012 Chevrolet Traverse traveling eastbound and a 2018 Polaris UTV traveling southbound were involved, per the report.
A 73-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, the patrol said. A 19-year-old woman sustained moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the report.
Drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
The crash was investigated by Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop I and is logged under incident number 260275801.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more information.
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.
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