Mtn. View driver hurt in fatal Dent Co. crash

Published 2:48 pm Friday, November 6, 2026

A 24-year-old Mtn. View man was seriously injured Thursday in a head-on Dent County crash that claimed the life of an Arkansas driver.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Msgt. K.D. Rapier with Troop I, Rolla, reported the crash occurred at 1:20 p.m. on Highway 72 when a westbound Honda Accord crossed the center line, striking an oncoming Ford Maverick driven by the Mtn. View man.

A 21-year-old Winona man riding in the truck suffered moderate injuries. Both men were airlifted to Cox South Medical Center in Springfield. The 62-year-old driver from Conway, Ark., was pronounced dead at 2:30 p.m. at the scene.

All occupants wore seat belts.