Injury Crash

Bernie Man, 20, Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash South of Dexter

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 23, 2026

Time

7:45 p.m.

Roadway

MO-25

Location

Dexter, Stoddard County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A 20-year-old Bernie man was seriously hurt Wednesday evening after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on MO-25 south of Dexter, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol said the crash happened around 7:45 p.m. on September 23, 2026, about five miles south of Dexter in Stoddard County. A 2026 Suzuki GSXR 600 motorcycle was traveling northbound when the driver was involved in the crash, per the preliminary online crash report.

The driver suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment, the Highway Patrol reported. No other vehicles were involved, and the report lists one injury with no fatalities.

The crash, identified in patrol records as incident number 260406341, was investigated by Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release further details.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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