Injury Crash
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on Route U in Boone County
Incident record
August 1, 2026
3:50 p.m.
Route U at Ricketts Road
Centralia, Boone County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Boone County Sheriff's Office
Light drizzle · 71°F · 19 mph wind
Report body
A 42-year-old Centralia man suffered serious injuries in a crash involving his motorcycle on Route U just south of Ricketts Road in Boone County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol said the crash happened around 3:50 p.m. Saturday. The motorcyclist was riding a 2008 Harley-Davidson Dyna Street Bob northbound on Route U when the crash occurred, involving a second vehicle driven by a 55-year-old Hallsville resident. Details about the second vehicle have not been released by investigators.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, with temperatures near 71 degrees and wind gusts around 19 mph, according to weather data.
The injured motorcyclist was the only person reported hurt in the crash. No fatalities were reported.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
This report is based on preliminary information from law enforcement. Details may be updated as officials release more information.
Related resources
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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