Injury Crash
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Route M Crash in Boone County
Incident record
July 16, 2026
2:59 p.m.
Route M
Columbia, Boone County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
Reported
Boone County Sheriff's Office
Light drizzle · 89°F · 1 mph wind
Report body
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.
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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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