Fatal Crash
Poplar Bluff Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash on US 60 Near Fisk
Incident record
October 20, 2026
2:45 p.m.
US 60
Fisk, Butler County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 69-year-old man from Poplar Bluff died following a single-vehicle crash on US 60 about two miles west of Fisk in Butler County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported at 2:45 p.m. on October 20, 2026, and investigated under Troop E jurisdiction, patrol records show. A 1998 GMC Sierra was traveling westbound at the time of the crash, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The driver, a 69-year-old man, sustained fatal injuries, the patrol reported. A 78-year-old woman, also from Poplar Bluff, was riding in the vehicle and suffered serious injuries. Both occupants were transported for medical treatment following the crash, according to the patrol's report.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into the crash. No additional details regarding the circumstances leading up to the crash have been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. 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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