A late-night collision on Highway 412 at Highway 164 in Dunklin County left a Campbell man dead and two drivers with serious injuries Friday, after a westbound 2004 Ford Explorer pulled into the path of an eastbound 2022 Lincoln Nautilus around 9:39 p.m. The Lincoln’s passenger was flown to Memphis and later pronounced dead, while both drivers were taken to area hospitals. Investigators say both vehicles were totaled.
State patrol releases preliminary report
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck is recorded as a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 412 and Highway 164 and was handled by Troop E. The state’s online crash database posts preliminary reports automatically as troopers file them, and the initial entry states that the Explorer entered the path of the Nautilus. Those auto-generated postings are what local media rely on to piece together early details from the scene.
Who was hurt and where they went
As reported by KTTN, the Ford’s driver, a 54-year-old man from Paragould, Arkansas, suffered serious injuries and was flown by Survival Flight to Regional One Health in Memphis. The Lincoln’s driver, a 54-year-old woman from Campbell, was taken to N.E.A. Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. The patrol’s preliminary listing notes that occupants in the vehicles were wearing seat belts when the crash occurred.
Aftermath and Troop E toll
The Missouri State Highway Patrol report states that a 63-year-old male passenger in the Lincoln sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at Regional One Health around 1:30 a.m. Saturday. The same preliminary entry lists both vehicles as totaled, with the Ford towed by Higgins and the Lincoln towed by Redline Towing. The crash is logged as Troop E’s 22nd traffic fatality of 2026.
Investigation continuing
The patrol stresses that its online summaries are preliminary and that troopers are still investigating the collision. Updates will be posted as they become available. Local outlets have noted that no names have been released, as authorities wait to notify next of kin, KTTN reported. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E.
