Fatal Crash
One Dead, Four Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on US-65 in Hollister
Incident record
August 22, 2026
3:55 p.m.
US-65
Hollister, Taney County, MO
Missouri
2
4 injured
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A crash on US-65 in Hollister left one person dead and four others injured, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The collision occurred at about 3:55 p.m. on August 22, 2026, in Taney County.
The Highway Patrol's online crash report, filed under incident number 260356212 and investigated by Troop D, states that a southbound 2022 Ford Explorer and a northbound 2009 Chevrolet HHR were involved in the crash.
Authorities identified the fatality as a 69-year-old woman from Branson, who was driving one of the vehicles and was transported for medical treatment before succumbing to her injuries. A 34-year-old man from Hollister, who was driving the other vehicle, and a 35-year-old woman also from Hollister sustained serious injuries and were taken for medical care, the Patrol reported. Two juvenile occupants suffered minor injuries and were also transported for treatment, according to the report.
In total, the crash resulted in four injuries and one death across the two vehicles, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. The circumstances leading up to the collision have not been detailed in the preliminary report.
This report will be updated as the Missouri State Highway Patrol releases additional information.
Helpful links
Related resources
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.
Recent crashes in Taney County
- Juvenile Driver Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash at Taney County Highway Junction
- Juvenile Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on U.S. 65 Near Arkansas Line
- Forsyth Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on MO 176 Near Rockaway Beach
- Pedestrian Injured in Crash Involving Toyota Sedan South of Hollister
- Forsyth Man, 79, Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway Y
- Propane Truck Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on US-160 in Taney County