A 22-year-old Norwood man was killed in a single-vehicle crash late Wednesday night in Wright County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 11:39 p.m. on Missouri Route Y, about 3.4 miles southeast of Hartville.
Investigators said the driver of a 2007 Chevrolet 2500 was traveling northbound when the pickup failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle traveled off the left side of the roadway, returned to the roadway, then crossed off the right side and struck a tree.
The driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, was pronounced deceased by Wright County Coroner Craig Hurtt at 9:34 p.m. Authorities reported that next of kin had been notified.
The fatal crash marks Troop G’s 25th traffic fatality of 2026, compared to 27 fatalities during the same period last year.
