Injury Crash
Arnold Man Seriously Injured in Jefferson County Motorcycle Crash
Incident record
September 7, 2026
12:45 p.m.
Romaine Creek Road at Old Haven Drive
Jefferson County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 44-year-old Arnold man suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon when the motorcycle he was riding crashed on Romaine Creek Road in Jefferson County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol reported the crash occurred at 12:45 p.m. on September 7 as the driver traveled westbound on Romaine Creek Road, just west of its intersection with Old Haven Drive. The motorcycle involved was a 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500, per the agency's online crash report.
Officials said the driver was the only person involved in the single-vehicle crash. He was transported to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries, the Highway Patrol said.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation, identified in patrol records as incident number 260382596.
No additional details about the cause of the crash have been released. This report will be updated as officials provide further 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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