The crash occurred around 6:05 a.m. on October 14, 2026
Maries County, MO – Three people were killed, and four others were injured in a collision on Highway 63 early Wednesday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 6:05 a.m. on October 14, 2026, on Highway 63.
Investigators said a northbound 2023 Buick Encore GX attempted to pass a tractor-trailer. The Buick hydroplaned and collided with a southbound 2016 Ford F-150.
The Buick's driver, a 30-year-old woman, and her passenger, a 31-year-old male, both from Dixon, Missouri, were pronounced dead at the scene at 6:19 a.m. A 29-year-old male passenger from Fulton was also injured while riding in the Buick.
The Ford was occupied by four men from Fulton. A 29-year-old passenger was killed in the collision. The driver, a 27-year-old, suffered serious injuries. Two other passengers, aged 21 and 29, sustained moderate injuries.
All four patients from the two vehicles were transported to Capital Region Hospital in Columbia for emergency treatment.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.