Injury Crash
Cadet Teen Injured in Single-Vehicle Motorcycle Crash on MO-21 in Washington County
Incident record
July 16, 2026
7:05 p.m.
MO-21 at Hedrick Road
Washington County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 81°F · 2 mph wind
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An 18-year-old motorcyclist from Cadet, Missouri, suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on MO-21 in Washington County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 7:05 p.m. on July 16, 2026, on MO-21 southbound, south of Hedrick Road, the Patrol's online crash report states. The driver was operating a 2010 Honda NT700V motorcycle traveling southbound at the time of the incident, per the preliminary report.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
The driver was transported for medical treatment following the crash, the Patrol reported. No other vehicles were involved, and no fatalities were reported in connection with this incident.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C is investigating the crash. This report is based on preliminary information from the Patrol's online crash reporting system, and details may be updated as officials release 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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