At approximately 5:30 a.m., Sunday, February 8th, 2026, emergency services were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on 7 Bridges Road. A vehicle left the roadway, went off a bridge, and landed on its roof, becoming partially submerged. The Butler Fire Department was dispatched immediately following the initial call to deploy an ice water rescue team. Rich Hill Fire, Butler Fire, Bates County Sheriff's Office, Bates County EMS, Ellett Memorial EMS, Life Flight Eagle, and the Missouri Highway Patrol also responded to the scene. The vehicle was subsequently recovered by Jay's Southland Tow. Four individuals were transported for medical treatment due to their injuries.
