Injury Crash

Ava Man Seriously Injured in Single-Motorcycle Crash South of Seymour

By Nationwide Report StaffJuly 19, 2026 at 8:35 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

July 19, 2026

Time

8:35 a.m.

Roadway

Route K

Location

Seymour, Webster County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Weather

Moderate drizzle · 76°F · 0.02 in precip · 6 mph wind

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A 47-year-old man from Ava was seriously injured in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash south of Seymour, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at 8:35 a.m. on July 19, 2026, on Route K about five miles south of Seymour in Webster County, the Patrol's preliminary online crash report states. The report indicates a 2000 Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle was traveling south on Route K at the time of the crash.

The driver, the only person involved, sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Patrol's report. No additional vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities resulted from the crash.

Weather data for the time and location of the crash showed moderate drizzle, with a temperature of about 76 degrees and light wind, according to open-meteo weather records.

The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D and remains under investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. Details may be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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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