Injury Crash
Cassville Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Motorcycle Crash Near Shell Knob
Incident record
July 26, 2026
11:46 p.m.
MO-39
Shell Knob, Barry County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A 34-year-old Cassville man suffered moderate injuries late Sunday night when the motorcycle he was riding crashed on MO-39 about two miles south of Shell Knob, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol's preliminary online crash report states the crash happened around 11:46 p.m. on July 26 and involved a 2000 Harley Davidson Heritage Softtail Classic traveling southbound. Only one vehicle was involved, the report says.
The driver was transported for medical treatment following the crash, the Highway Patrol reported. No other injuries or fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D is investigating the crash, cataloged under incident number 260316037. No further details about the circumstances leading up to the crash were included in the preliminary report.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
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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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