Missouri highway accidents result in multiple fatalities and injuries

Several fatal and serious vehicle collisions occurred across Missouri on October 23 and 24, 2026.

In Jefferson County, a three-vehicle crash on Highway 30 killed four people and injured three others. The incident involved a GMC Sierra, a Hyundai Santa Fe, and a Ram 2500. A driver in the GMC crossed a median into westbound lanes, striking a Hyundai and subsequently being hit by a Ram. Fatalities included the GMC driver, a passenger in the GMC, a passenger in the Hyundai, and a second passenger in the GMC.

In Shelby County, a two-vehicle collision on Missouri Route 15 left a 74-year-old man with serious injuries. The crash occurred when a Ford Focus pulled into the path of a Chrysler Town & Country, which was carrying a woman and four young children. The children and the driver of the minivan sustained minor injuries.

Other reported incidents include a fatal collision on Interstate 55 in Perry County involving a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer that left the scene, and a two-vehicle crash in Benton County at the intersection of Old 65 Avenue and Keuper Road that killed a 37-year-old woman and seriously injured a 19-year-old.

All incidents were investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.