Fatal Crash
Two Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash on Highway 32 in Dent County
Incident record
August 25, 2026
5:35 p.m.
HWY 32 at HWY P
Dent County, MO
Missouri
3
Injuries reported
2 fatalities
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 86°F · 6 mph wind
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Two people died following a three-vehicle crash on Highway 32 near Highway P in Dent County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. The crash occurred at approximately 5:35 p.m. on August 25, 2026.
The Patrol's report indicates the crash involved a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 and a 2020 Ford Escape, both traveling eastbound, and a 1973 dune buggy heading westbound.
A 59-year-old woman from Salem, Missouri, sustained fatal injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. A 60-year-old man, also from Salem, sustained fatal injuries as well.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop I, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into the incident, identified in Patrol records as crash number 260360759.
This report will 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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