Injury Crash
Bates City Teen Injured in Single-Vehicle Motorcycle Crash in Johnson County
Incident record
July 5, 2026
6:13 p.m.
NW 800TH RD
Johnson County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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An 18-year-old man from Bates City, Missouri, sustained moderate injuries in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on NW 800th Road in Johnson County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash occurred on July 5, 2026, at approximately 6:13 p.m. near 1674 NW 800th Road, the Patrol reported. The driver was operating a 2020 Kawasaki Z125 eastbound at the time of the incident, according to the same report.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol, operating under Troop A jurisdiction, is investigating the crash, which has been logged under incident number 260282537. No other vehicles were reported involved.
The driver was treated for moderate injuries, according to the Patrol's report. No fatalities were reported in connection with this crash.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
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.
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