Fatal Crash
One Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway 21 North of Ellington
Incident record
September 11, 2026
1:10 p.m.
Highway 21
Ellington, Reynolds County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 78°F · 0.02 in precip · 5 mph wind
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A 58-year-old man died Friday afternoon after the vehicle he was driving crashed on Highway 21 about three miles north of Ellington, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 1:10 p.m. and involved a single vehicle, a 1999 Ford Explorer traveling northbound, the Patrol's preliminary online crash report states. The driver, a 58-year-old man from Redford, Missouri, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Patrol.
A 46-year-old woman, also from Redford, was riding in the vehicle at the time of the crash. She sustained moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
The crash, identified by the Patrol as incident number 260388365, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop G. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident, which occurred in Reynolds County.
This report is based on preliminary information released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials 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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