Two Die in Traffic Crash in Barry County

Two people die in a single vehicle crash in Barry County Friday night. 

According to the release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on Stallion Bluff Road north of Shell Knob when a pick-up truck ran off the roadway striking a tree and overturning. Two males from Shell Knob were pronounced dead at the scene while another person in the truck, a man from Nebraska, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Mercy Hospital in Springfield for treatment. 

124 people have died in traffic crashes worked by Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol in 2025.