Two juveniles were killed and four others were hospitalized following a rollover crash on US 61, three miles north of Matthews, around 9:10 p.m. Friday. A southbound Lincoln Nautilus carrying six Hayti residents struck the rear of a Ford F-150 while attempting to pass. The Nautilus left the road and overturned. Three passengers—ages 13, 15, and the 33-year-old driver—were air-lifted to Memphis hospitals with serious injuries. A 62-year-old female passenger was taken to Saint Francis with moderate injuries. A 9-year-old female juvenile and a 10-year-old male juvenilve were pronounced at the scene. These are Troop E fatalities #43 and #44 for 2026. The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.
A 91-year-old Charleston woman lost her life Sunday afternoon in a single-car crash on Highway N. Around 1:31 p.m., the victim’s northbound 2023 Chevrolet Malibu traveled off the left side of the road, hit a culvert, and flipped over. She was wearing her seatbelt but was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency personnel at 1:42 p.m. This is Troop E fatality #45 for 2026.