Buffalo Woman Dies in U.S. 65 Head-On Collision
A 58-year-old woman from Buffalo, Missouri, died in a head-on collision on U.S. 65, approximately six miles north of Buffalo. The crash occurred when an SUV crossed the center line, resulting in the woman's death and moderate injuries for the…
Springfield, MO, October 16, 2026 —
A 58-year-old woman from Buffalo, Missouri, died in a head-on collision on U.S. 65 about six miles north of Buffalo. The crash occurred when an SUV crossed the center line, according to the information provided about the incident.
The woman died, and the other driver sustained moderate injuries. The available information does not identify either driver by name or provide further details about the vehicles involved beyond describing one as an SUV.
The collision marks the 100th traffic fatality in the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop D coverage area this year. The information provided does not specify the date or time of the crash, the woman’s direction of travel, or what happened immediately before the SUV crossed the center line.
Details about emergency response, the other driver’s condition after the crash, and whether authorities are conducting any further investigation were not provided. No additional circumstances surrounding the collision were included in the available account.
The reported information establishes the location, the fatal outcome and the number of traffic deaths recorded in the Troop D area this year, but does not provide further details about the collision. The woman’s name and the other driver’s name were not provided.
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