Injury Crash

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Route M Crash in Boone County

By Nationwide Report StaffJuly 16, 2026 at 2:59 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

July 16, 2026

Time

2:59 p.m.

Roadway

Route M

Location

Columbia, Boone County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

Reported

Agency

Boone County Sheriff's Office

Weather

Light drizzle · 89°F · 1 mph wind

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A 30-year-old man was seriously injured Thursday afternoon after the motorcycle he was riding lost control and overturned on Route M in Boone County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report cited by KMIZ.

The crash occurred just before 3 p.m. involving a Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycle, KMIZ reported. The operator was thrown from the motorcycle during the crash, per the Highway Patrol report.

Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.

The man was the only person involved in the single-vehicle crash, and he sustained serious injuries, KMIZ reported, citing the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

No further details on the man's condition or the circumstances leading up to the crash have been released. This report may be updated as officials share additional information.

Source: Reported by MO - KMIZ TV

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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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