One dies in Monday crash on T Highway

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Wappapello, Missouri
Route T, four miles south of Wappapello
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Wappapello Missouri in Wappapello, Missouri: An 85-year-old Wappapello woman died in a two-vehicle crash at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday on Route T, four miles south of Wappapello, after another vehicle pulled into her path. The victim, Gayle Arnold, was driving a 1999 GMC Sierra northbound when a northbound 2016 GMC Terrain driven by a 63-year-old Wappapello woman pulled into her path. Arnold was pronounced dead at 12:10 p.m. by Butler County Paramedic Aaron Sherfield, becoming Troop E's 24th traffic fatality of the year.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Gayle Arnold Unknown Fatal
63-year-old Wappapello woman At-fault party

Original reporting

One dies in Monday crash on T Highway

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