Fatal Crash
Union Man, 65, Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash on MO-47 in Washington County
Incident record
August 19, 2026
4:15 p.m.
MO-47 at Calico Creek Road
Washington County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 87°F · 5 mph wind
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A 65-year-old man from Union, Missouri, died following a single-vehicle crash on MO-47 near Calico Creek Road in Washington County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at approximately 4:15 p.m. on August 19, 2026, the Patrol's preliminary online crash report states. The driver was operating a 2018 Ford F-150 traveling northbound on MO-47 at the time of the crash, according to the report.
The driver was transported for medical treatment but ultimately sustained fatal injuries, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no injury count beyond the fatality has been released.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop C responded to the scene and is handling the investigation.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more information.
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.
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