Fatal Crash
One Dead, Two Injured in Head-On Crash on Highway 72 in Dent County
Incident record
November 5, 2026
1:20 p.m.
Highway 72 at County Road 3020
Dent County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A two-vehicle crash on Highway 72 near County Road 3020 in Dent County left one man dead and two others injured, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol said the crash happened at 1:20 p.m. on November 5, 2026, when a 2023 Ford Maverick traveling eastbound and a 2017 Honda Accord traveling westbound collided.
According to the Highway Patrol's online crash report, a 62-year-old male driver suffered fatal injuries and was transported for medical treatment, where he died. A 24-year-old male driver sustained serious injuries, and a 21-year-old male occupant suffered moderate injuries. The report did not specify which vehicle each individual occupied.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop I is investigating the crash, identified in agency records as incident number 260468368.
No further details about the sequence of events leading to the collision have been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
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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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