Fatal Crash
19-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Licking
Incident record
September 12, 2026
10:55 a.m.
Slaughter Road
Licking, Texas County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A 19-year-old man from Licking died in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Slaughter Road, about five miles southwest of the town, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The Patrol said the crash occurred on September 12, 2026, at approximately 10:55 a.m. The driver was riding a 2006 Yamaha YZF450 motorcycle northbound at the time of the crash. No other vehicles were involved, according to the report.
According to the Highway Patrol, the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop G, and officials logged the case under incident number 260389777.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the agency of record investigating the crash. No additional details regarding the circumstances leading up to the incident have been released.
This report will be updated as officials release more information.
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Missouri accident information
- Injury statute of limitations
- 5 years (From date of accident (RSMo 516.120) - one of the longest injury windows in the US.)
- Wrongful death statute of limitations
- 3 years (From date of death (RSMo 537.100).)
- Fault rule
- Missouri uses pure comparative fault: recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault but not barred.
- Citations
- RSMo 516.120 (SoL); RSMo 537.100 (wrongful death); pure comparative per Gustafson v. Benda
- Crash report agency
- Missouri State Highway Patrol traffic crash reports (online portal) for MSHP crashes; local agency otherwise.
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.
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