Bates County News

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

One Dead Following Accident West of Butler

According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, at around 1:57 a.m. on Monday, July 13th,a 35 year old female from San Luis, AZ succumbed to injuries sustained when the vehicle she was a passenger in left the roadway and struck a tree on 52 highway near county road 3502 around 1:40 this morning.

The driver, a 37 year old male, also from San Luis, sustained minor injuries and received treatment at Bates County Memorial Hospital.

The accident remains under investigation at this time. The MSHP was assisted at the scene by the Butler fire department and the Bates County Sheriff's Office.




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