Injury Crash
Alton Man Seriously Injured in Single-Motorcycle Crash on Highway 19
Incident record
September 3, 2026
7:52 p.m.
HWY 19
Alton, Oregon County, MO
Missouri
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1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 62-year-old Alton man suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash on Highway 19 north of Alton, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol said the crash occurred at 7:52 p.m. on September 3, 2026, about 10 miles north of Alton in Oregon County. The rider was traveling south on a 2016 Harley Davidson when the single-vehicle crash occurred, per the Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The driver, an Alton resident, was the only person involved and was reported to have sustained serious injuries. No other vehicles were listed as part of the crash, and no fatalities were reported.
The incident, logged under crash report number 260374920, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop G and is being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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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